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Brocade NetIron CES and 

Brocade NetIron CER 

Devices 

Hardware Guide 

Supported Release: Multi-Service IronWare R05.3.00a 

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Title Publication number Summary of changes Date 

Brocade NetIron CES 2000 and Brocade 

NetIron CER Hardware Guide v1.0 

Brocade NetIron CES 2000 and Brocade 

NetIron CER Hardware Guide v1.0 

Brocade NetIron CESand Brocade 

NetIron CER Devices Hardware Guide 

53-1002425-01 Original document to 

support NetIron 05.3.00 

release 

53-1002425-02 Document to support 

NetIron 05.3.00a release 

updates 

53-1002425-03 Chinese regulatory 

statements added 

27 January 2012 

16 April 2012 

31 May 2012

Contents 

About This Document 

Chapter 1 Product Overview 

Audience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii 

Supported devices for Multi-Service IronWare R05.3.00. . . . . . . . . vii 

Document conventions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viii 

Text formatting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viii 

Notes, cautions, and danger notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viii 

Notice to the reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ix 

Related publications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ix 

Getting technical help. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ix 

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 

Product overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 

Software features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 

Upgrade applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 

Hardware features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 

Brocade NetIron CES 2024C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 

Brocade NetIron CES 2024F . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 

Brocade NetIron CES 2048C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 

Brocade NetIron CES 2048CX. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 

Brocade NetIron CES 2048F. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 

Brocade NetIron CES 2048FX. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 

Brocade NetIron CER 2024C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 

Brocade NetIron CER 2024F. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 

Brocade NetIron CER 2048C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 

Brocade NetIron CER 2048CX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 

Brocade NetIron CER 2048F. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 

Brocade NetIron CER 2048FX. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 

Control features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 

Network interfaces. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 

Power supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 

Cooling system and fans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 

Chapter 2 Connecting a Brocade Device to a Network Device 

Password assignment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 

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Chapter 3 Installation 

IP address configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 

Support of sub-net masks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 

Assigning an IP address to a management interface . . . . . . . . 21 

Assigning an IP address to an interface, virtual 

interface, or loopback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 

Enabling and disabling the interfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 

Management port function overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 

Device connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 

System unpacking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 

Package contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 

General requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 

Summary of installation tasks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 

Installation precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 

Lifting precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 

Power precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 

Installation site preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 

Cabling infrastructure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 

Installation location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 

Redundant power supply installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 

Installing an AC power supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 

Installing a DC power supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 

Device installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 

Installing the device on a desktop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 

Installing the device in a rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 

System power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 

Powering on the system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 

Operation verification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 

Verifying proper operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 

Observing the power status LEDs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 

PC or terminal attachment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 

Attaching a PC or terminal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 

Chapter 4 Device Management Applications Familiarization 

Management application overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 

CLI Functionality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 

Online help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48 

Command completion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48 

Scroll control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48 

Line editing commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48 

Searching and filtering output from CLI commands . . . . . . . . .49 

Chapter 5 Hardware Maintenance 

Hardware maintenance schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55 

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Power supply replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55 

Installation precautions and warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56 

Determining which power supply failed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56 

AC power supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 

Power supplies for the Brocade devices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 

Verifying proper operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64 

10-Gigabit Ethernet module installation or replacement. . . . . . . . .66 

Removing a 2 x10-Gigabit Ethernet module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66 

Installing a 2 x10-Gigabit Ethernet Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66 

Replacing the fan tray. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67 

Fiber optic module replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68 

Removing a fiber optic module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68 

Installing a new fiber optic module. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69 

Cabling a fiber optic module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69 

Fiber optic connector cleaning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70 

Appendix A Regulatory Statements 

U.S.A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 

Industry Canada statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 

Europe and Australia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 

Germany. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 

Japan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72 

Power cords (Japan Denan) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72 

Korea . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73 

China . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 

Taiwan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75 

Russia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75 

Appendix B Caution and Danger Notices 

Cautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 

Danger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 

Appendix C Hardware Specifications 

Hardware specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85 

Power specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85 

Physical dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86 

Operating environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 

Storage environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 

Cooling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88 

Safety agency approvals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88 

Electromagnetic approvals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88 

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Port specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89 

Console port pin assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89 

Management port pin assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90 

Power cords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 

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About This Document 

Audience 

This document is designed for system administrators with a working knowledge of Layer 2 and 

Layer 3 switching and routing. 

If you are using a Brocade device, you should be familiar with the following protocols if applicable to 

your network – IP, RIP, OSPF, BGP, ISIS, IGMP, PIM, MPLS, and VRRP. 

Supported devices for Multi-Service IronWare R05.3.00 

The following hardware platforms are supported by this release of this guide: 

TABLE 1 Supported devices 

Brocade NetIron CES 2000 and NetIron CER 2000 Series 

Brocade NetIron CES 2024C 


Brocade NetIron CES 2048CX 

Brocade NetIron CES 2024F 


Brocade NetIron CES 2048FX 

Brocade NetIron CER 2024C 

Brocade NetIron CER-RT 2024C 


Brocade NetIron CER-RT 2048C 

Brocade NetIron CER 2048CX 

Brocade NetIron CER-RT 2048CX 

Brocade NetIron CER 2024F 

Brocade NetIron CER-RT 2024F 


Brocade NetIron CER-RT 2048F 

Brocade NetIron CER 2048FX 

Brocade NetIron CER-RT 2048FX 

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Document conventions 

Document conventions 

This section describes text formatting conventions and important notice formats used in this 

document. 

Text formatting 

The narrative-text formatting conventions that are used are as follows: 

bold text Identifies command names 

Identifies the names of user-manipulated GUI elements 

Identifies keywords 

Identifies text to enter at the GUI or CLI 

italic text Provides emphasis 

Identifies variables 

Identifies document titles 

code text Identifies CLI output 

For readability, command names in the narrative portions of this guide are presented in bold: for 

example, show version. 

Notes, cautions, and danger notices 

The following notices and statements are used in this manual. They are listed below in order of 

increasing severity of potential hazards. 

NOTE 

A note provides a tip, guidance or advice, emphasizes important information, or provides a reference 

to related information. 

CAUTION 

A Caution statement alerts you to situations that can be potentially hazardous to you or cause 

damage to hardware, firmware, software, or data. 

DANGER 

A Danger statement indicates conditions or situations that can be potentially lethal or extremely 

hazardous to you. Safety labels are also attached directly to products to warn of these conditions 

or situations. 

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Notice to the reader 

Related publications 

Getting technical help 

Notice to the reader 

This document may contain references to the trademarks of the following corporations. These 

trademarks are the properties of their respective companies and corporations. 

These references are made for informational purposes only. 

Corporation Referenced Trademarks and Products 

Microsoft Corporation Internet Explorer 

Mozilla Corporation Mozilla Firefox 

Sun Microsystems Java Runtime Environment 

The following Brocade Communications documents supplement the information in this guide and 

can be located at http://www.brocade.com/ethernetproducts: 

• Brocade MLX Series and NetIron Family Configuration Guide 

• Unified IP MIB Reference 

• Multi-Service IronWare Software Upgrade Procedures for Brocade MLX Series and NetIron 

Family devices 

To contact Technical Support, go to http://www.brocade.com/services-support/index.page for the 

latest e-mail and telephone contact information. 

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Product Overview 

Introduction 

Chapter 

Network planners today have to expand and extend the range of services offered further into the 

edge of the network. This requires extending the intelligence and high-touch processing capabilities 

to the network edge— whether in a metro network, a campus network or in a data center. The 

challenge at the edge of the network is compounded by the need to flexibly define and easily 

manage customer services in an intuitive manner. Further, of many rollouts. Whether deployed 

from a central office or from remote huts, space is an important constraint for such providers. 

In order to meet these challenges, the Brocade NetIron Carrier Ethernet Switch (CES) 2000 Series 

and Brocade NetIron Carrier Ethernet Router (CER) 2000 Series were purpose-built to offer flexible, 

secure and advanced processing capabilities in a compact form factor. The Brocade NetIron CES 

2000 and Brocade NetIron CER 2000 Series are compact 1 RU, multi-service edge or aggregation 

devices with a powerful set of capabilities chosen to combine performance with rich functionality at 

the edge of the network. The Brocade NetIron CES 2000 Series and Brocade NetIron CER 2000 

Series devices offer network planners a rich set of high-performance IPv4, Classic Layer 2, Provider 

Bridge (PB) and Provider Backbone Bridge (PBB) functionalities in the same device. With these 

capabilities, a diverse set of applications ranging from metro edge networks, ISPs, data centers, 

large enterprises, government networks, and education or research can be addressed with the 

Brocade NetIron CES 2000 Series and Brocade NetIron CER 2000 Series. 

This guide includes procedures for installing the hardware and configuring essential, basic 

parameters such as permanent passwords and IP addresses. The basic software configuration 

procedures show how to perform tasks using the CLI. This guide also includes instructions for 

managing and maintaining the Brocade NetIron Carrier Ethernet Switch (CES) and Brocade NetIron 

Carrier Ethernet Router (CER) hardware. 

There are six flavors to the Brocade NetIron Carrier Ethernet Switch (CES) 2000 Series: 

• Brocade NetIron CES 2024C — accommodates 24-port 10/100/1000 RJ45 model with 4 

combination 100/1000 Hybrid Fiber (HF) ports and an optional field upgradeable 2x10G 

uplink slot 

• Brocade NetIron CES 2024F — accommodates 24-port 100/1000 Hybrid Fiber (HF) model with 

4 combination 10/100/1000 RJ45 ports and an optional field upgradeable 2x10G XFP uplink 

slot 

• Brocade NetIron CES 2048C — accommodates 48-port 10/100/1000 RJ45 model with 4 

combination 100/1000 Hybrid Fiber (HF) ports 

• Brocade NetIron CES 2048CX — accommodates 48-port 10/100/1000 RJ45 model with 

2x10G XFP uplink ports 

• Brocade NetIron CES 2048F — accommodates 48-port 100/1000 Hybrid Fiber (HF) model 

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• Brocade NetIron CES 2048FX — accommodates 48-port 100/1000 Hybrid Fiber (HF) model 

with 2x10G XFP uplink ports 

FIGURE 1 Brocade NetIron CES 2024C 

FIGURE 2 Brocade NetIron CES 2048CX 

There are also twelve models in the Brocade NetIron Carrier Ethernet Router (CER and CER-RT) 

2000 Series: 

• Brocade NetIron CER 2024C — accommodates 24-port 10/100/1000 Copper RJ45 model with 

4 combination 100/1000 Hybrid Fiber (HF) ports and an optional field upgradeable 2x10G 

uplink slot 

• Brocade NetIron CER- RT 2024C — accommodates 24-port 10/100/1000 Copper RJ45 model 

with 4 combination 100/1000 Hybrid Fiber (HF) ports and an optional field upgradeable 

2x10G uplink slot. This device has the ability to simultaneously store up to 1.5 million IPv4 

routes and up to 256,000 IPv6 routes 

• Brocade NetIron CER 2024F — accommodates 24-port 100/1000 Hybrid Fiber (HF) model with 

4 combination 10/100/1000 RJ45 ports and an optional field upgradeable 2x10G XFP uplink 

slot 

• Brocade NetIron CER- RT 2024F — accommodates 24-port 100/1000 Hybrid Fiber (HF) model 

with 4 combination 10/100/1000 RJ45 ports and an optional field upgradeable 2x10G XFP 

uplink slot. This device has the ability to simultaneously store up to 1.5 million IPv4 routes and 

up to 256,000 IPv6 routes 

• Brocade NetIron CER 2048C — accommodates 48-port 10/100/1000 Copper RJ45 model 

with 4 combination 100/1000 Hybrid Fiber (HF) ports 

• Brocade NetIron CER- RT 2048C — accommodates 48-port 10/100/1000 Copper RJ45 model 

with 4 combination 100/1000 Hybrid Fiber (HF) ports. This device has the ability to 

simultaneously store up to 1.5 million IPv4 routes and up to 256,000 IPv6 routes. 

• Brocade NetIron CER 2048F — accommodates 48-port 100/1000 Hybrid Fiber (HF) model 

• Brocade NetIron CER- RT 2048F — accommodates 48-port 100/1000 Hybrid Fiber (HF) model. 

This device has the ability to simultaneously store up to 1.5 million IPv4 routes and up to 

256,000 IPv6 routes. 

• Brocade NetIron CER 2048CX — accommodates 48-port 10/100/1000 RJ45 model with 

2x10G XFP uplink ports 

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Product overview 1 

• Brocade NetIron CER- RT2048CX — accommodates 48-port 10/100/1000 RJ45 model with 

2x10G XFP uplink ports. This device has the ability to simultaneously store up to 1.5 million 

IPv4 routes and up to 256,000 IPv6 routes. 

• Brocade NetIron CER 2048FX — accommodates 48-port 100/1000 Hybrid Fiber (HF) model 

with 2x10G XFP uplink ports 

• Brocade NetIron CER- RT 2048FX — accommodates 48-port 100/1000 Hybrid Fiber (HF) 

model with 2x10G XFP uplink ports. This device has the ability to simultaneously store up to 

1.5 million IPv4 routes and up to 256,000 IPv6 routes. 

FIGURE 3 Brocade NetIron CER 2024C 

FIGURE 4 Brocade NetIron CER 2048CX 

The Brocade NetIron CES 2000 Series is a compact 1 RU, multi-service edge or aggregation switch 

with a powerful set of capabilities that combine performance with rich functionality at the network 

edge. The Brocade NetIron CES 2000 Series switch offers network planners a broad set of high 

performance IPv4, Classic Layer 2, Provider Bridge (PB) and Provider Backbone Bridge (PBB) 

functionalities in the same device. With these capabilities, the Brocade NetIron CES 2000 Series 

addresses a diverse set of applications in metro edge networks, ISP networks, mobile backhaul 

networks, data centers, large enterprises, government networks and education or research. 

FIGURE 5 Brocade NetIron CES 2000 Series switch 


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Software features 

Software features 

Upgrade applications 

The Brocade NetIron CER 2000 Series is a compact 1 RU, IP, MPLS, and multi-VRF enabled metro 

router offering a broad set of capabilities including high performance IPv4 and IPv6 routing, 

Advanced Layer 2, Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS), Provider Bridge (PB) and Provider 

Backbone Bridge (PBB) functionalities in the same device. With these capabilities, the Brocade 

NetIron CER 2000 Series addresses a diverse set of needs in service provider networks and 

enterprise applications, as well as metro edge networks and small data centers. 

FIGURE 6 Brocade NetIron CER 2000 Series router 

Software features differ depending on the software package that is purchased with the device. The 

BASE package on the Brocade NetIron CES 2000 devices support full Layer 2 Switching and base 

Layer 3 (RIP and static routes). The Metro Edge Premium (ME_PREM) package support full Layer 2 

Switching, base Layer 3 (RIP and static routes), Provider Bridges (IEEE 802.1ad), Provider 

Backbone Bridges (IEEE 802.1ah), OSPF, ISIS, and Connectivity Fault Management (IEEE 802.1ag) 

and Service OAM. The Layer 3 Premium (L3_PREM) packages support full Layer 2 Switching, base 

Layer 3 (RIP and static routes), and full Layer 3 including BGP, ISIS and OSPF. 

The BASE package on the Brocade NetIron CER 2000 devices support full Layer 2 Switching and 

full Layer 3 (RIP, OSPF, ISIS, and BGP). It also includes virtual routing in non-MPLS environments via 

Multi-VRF. The Advanced Services Premium (ADV_SVCS_PREM) package includes MPLS, Layer 2 

VPNs using VPLS and VLLs, Provider Bridges (IEEE 802.1ad), Provider Backbone Bridges (IEEE 

802.1ah), Connectivity Fault Management (IEEE 802.1ag) and Service OAM, along with Ethernet 

Service Instance (ESI). The Brocade NetIron CER -RT features the same upgradeability to 10 GbE 

with full MPLS capabilities as the original Brocade NetIron CER, and has the ability to 

simultaneously store up to 1.5 million IPv4 routes and up to 256,000 IPv6 routes. 

All AnkleBiter and Brocade NetIron CER 2000 devices can be upgraded to premium packages. 

You can convert (upgrade) your Brocade NetIron CES 2000 Series device. Converting your Brocade 

NetIron CES 2000 Series device allows you to run a software image that contains additional 

capabilities available in premium packages. 

To convert your Brocade NetIron CES and Brocade NetIron CER 2000 Series devices, you need an 

upgrade kit. The kit includes a Dual Inline Package (DIP) key, Multi-Service IronWare software, 

upgrade instructions, and other items. Alternatively, you can order an Brocade NetIron CES or 

Brocade NetIron CER 2000 Series device with the premium software already installed. For more 

information, see “PREMIUM package upgrade” on page 87. 


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TABLE 2 Upgrade kits 

Brocade part number Description 

Hardware features 1 

NI-CES-2024-MEU Metro Edge Premium upgrade for Brocade NetIron CES 2000 Series 24-port 

models. 

NI-CES-2024-L3U L3 Premium upgrade for Brocade NetIron CES 2000 Series 24-port models. 

NI-CES-2048-MEU Metro Edge Premium upgrade for Brocade NetIron CES 2000 Series 48-port 

models. 

NI-CES-2048-L3U L3 Premium upgrade for Brocade NetIron CES 2000 Series 48-port models. 

NI-CER-2024-ADVU Advanced Services Premium License for Brocade NetIron CER 24-port 

models. 

NI-CER-2048-ADVU Advanced Services Premium License for Brocade NetIron CER 48-port 

models. 

This section describes the physical characteristics of the Brocade AnkleBiter and Brocade NetIron 

CER 2000 Series devices. For details about physical dimensions, power supply specifications, and 

pinouts, refer to the “Hardware specifications” on page 85. 

The following figures show the front panels of the Brocade various 2024 and 2048 devices. 


The Brocade NetIron CES 2024C switch has twenty-four 10/100/1000 MbE RJ45 ports plus four 

combination 100/ 1000 MbE SFP ports, one module slot for an optional field upgradable 2-port 10 

GbE XFP module, one DB9 serial management interface port labeled Console, one 10/100/1000 

MbE RJ45 out-of-band management port, one resilient six-unit fan tray, and two AC power supply 

bays for 1+1 redundancy with one 500 W AC power supply included. 

FIGURE 7 Brocade NetIron CES 2024C device with the optional 2 ports of 10-G XFP uplink 

1 Optional 10 GbE XFP ports 

2 Four combination 100/1000 MbE SFP ports 

3 Twenty-four 10/100/1000 MbE RJ45 ports 

1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 

2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 

1 2 3 

17 19 21 23 

18 20 22 24 


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The Brocade NetIron CES 2024F has twenty-four 100/1000 MbE SFP ports plus four combination 

10/100/1000 MbE RJ45 ports, one module slot for an optional field upgradable 2-port 10 GbE 

XFP module, one DB9 serial management interface port labeled Console, one 10/100/1000 MbE 

RJ45 out-of-band management port, one resilient six-unit fan tray, and two AC power supply bays 

for 1+1 redundancy with one 500 W AC power supply included. 

FIGURE 8 Brocade NetIron CES 2024F device 

1 Four combination 10/100/1000 MbE RJ45 ports 

2 Twenty-four 100/1000 MbE SFP ports 


Brocade NetIron CES 2048C (Copper) switch has forty-eight 10/100/1000 MbE RJ45 ports plus 

four combination 100/ 1000 MbE SFP ports, one DB9 serial management interface port labeled 

Console, one 10/100/1000 MbE RJ45 out-of-band management port, one resilient six-unit fan 

tray, and two AC power supply bays for 1+1 redundancy with one 500 W AC power supply included. 

FIGURE 9 Brocade NetIron CES 2048C device 

1 3 5 7 9 11 

2 4 6 8 10 12 


2 Forty-eight 10/100/1000 MbE RJ45 ports 


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4 6 

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10 12 

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1 2 

13 15 17 19 21 23 

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14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32 34 36 38 40 42 44 46 48

Brocade NetIron CES 2048CX 


Brocade NetIron CES 2048CX (Copper) has forty-eight 10/100/1000 MbE RJ45 ports plus two 10 

GbE XFP ports, one DB9 serial management interface port labeled Console, one 10/100/1000 



FIGURE 10 Brocade NetIron CES 2048CX device 

1 

1 10 GbE XFP ports 



1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 21 23 25 27 29 31 33 35 37 39 41 43 45 47 

2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32 34 36 38 40 42 44 46 48 

Brocade NetIron CES 2048F (Fiber) has forty-eight 100/1000 MbE SFP ports, one DB9 serial 

management interface port labeled Console, one 10/100/1000 MbE RJ45 out-of-band 

management port, one resilient six-unit fan tray, and two AC power supply bays for 1+1 redundancy 

with one 500 W AC power supply included. 

FIGURE 11 Brocade NetIron CES 2048F device 

1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 21 23 25 27 29 31 33 35 

2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32 34 36 

1 Forty eight 100/1000 MbE SFP ports 


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Brocade NetIron CES 2048FX 

Brocade NetIron CES 2048FX (Fiber) switch has forty-eight 100/1000 MbE SFP ports plus two 10 




FIGURE 12 Brocade NetIron CES 2048FX device 

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1 

2 

The Brocade NetIron CER 2024C router has twenty-four 10/100/1000 MbE RJ45 ports plus four 

combination 100/ 1000 MbE SFP ports, one module slot for an optional field upgradable 2-port 10 

GbE XFP module, one DB9 serial management interface port labeled Console, one 10/100/1000 



The Brocade NetIron CER-RT 2024C router has more memory to support 1.5M routes, twenty-four 

10/100/1000 MbE RJ45 ports plus four combination 100/ 1000 MbE SFP ports, one module slot 

for an optional field upgradable 2-port 10 GbE XFP module, one DB9 serial management interface 

port labeled Console, one 10/100/1000 MbE RJ45 out-of-band management port, one resilient 

six-unit fan tray, and two AC power supply bays for 1+1 redundancy with one 500 W AC power 

supply included. 

FIGURE 13 Brocade NetIron CER 2024C device with the optional 2 ports of 10-G XFP uplink 

1 Optional 10 GbE XFP ports 


3 Twenty-four 10/100/1000 MbE RJ45 ports 

3 

4 

5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 21 23 

6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 

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2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 

1 2 3 

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The Brocade NetIron CER 2024F has twenty-four 100/1000 MbE SFP ports plus four combination 

10/100/1000 MbE RJ45 ports, one module slot for an optional field upgradable 2-port 10 GbE 

XFP module, one DB9 serial management interface port labeled Console, one 10/100/1000 MbE 

RJ45 out-of-band management port, one resilient six-unit fan tray, and two AC power supply bays 

for 1+1 redundancy with one 500 W AC power supply included. 

The Brocade NetIron CER-RT 2024F has more memory to support 1.5M routes, twenty-four 

100/1000 MbE SFP ports plus four combination 10/100/1000 MbE RJ45 ports, one module slot 

for an optional field upgradable 2-port 10 GbE XFP module, one DB9 serial management interface 




FIGURE 14 Brocade NetIron CER 2024F device 

1 Four combination 10/100/1000 MbE RJ45 ports 

2 Twenty-four 100/1000 MbE SFP ports 


Brocade NetIron CER 2048C (Copper) router has forty-eight 10/100/1000 MbE RJ45 ports plus 

four combination 100/ 1000 MbE SFP ports, one DB9 serial management interface port labeled 

Console, one 10/100/1000 MbE RJ45 out-of-band management port, one resilient six-unit fan 

tray, and two AC power supply bays for 1+1 redundancy with one 500 W AC power supply included. 

Brocade NetIron CER-RT 2048C (Copper) router has more memory to support 1.5M routes, 

forty-eight 10/100/1000 MbE RJ45 ports plus four combination 100/ 1000 MbE SFP ports, one 

DB9 serial management interface port labeled Console, one 10/100/1000 MbE RJ45 out-of-band 



FIGURE 15 Brocade NetIron CER 2048C device 

1 3 5 7 9 11 

2 4 6 8 10 12 


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3 5 

4 6 

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8 

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10 12 

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Brocade NetIron CER 2048CX 

Brocade NetIron CER 2048CX (Copper) has forty-eight 10/100/1000 MbE RJ45 ports plus two 10 




Brocade NetIron CER-RT 2048CX (Copper) has more memory to support 1.5M routes, forty-eight 

10/100/1000 MbE RJ45 ports plus two 10 GbE XFP ports, one DB9 serial management interface 




FIGURE 16 Brocade NetIron CER 2048CX device 

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1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 21 23 25 27 29 31 33 35 37 39 41 43 45 47 

2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32 34 36 38 40 42 44 46 48 

Brocade NetIron CER 2048F (Fiber) has forty-eight 100/1000 MbE SFP ports, one DB9 serial 




Brocade NetIron CER-RT 2048F (Fiber) has more memory to support 1.5M routes, forty-eight 

100/1000 MbE SFP ports, one DB9 serial management interface port labeled Console, one 

10/100/1000 MbE RJ45 out-of-band management port, one resilient six-unit fan tray, and two AC 

power supply bays for 1+1 redundancy with one 500 W AC power supply included. 

FIGURE 17 Brocade NetIron CER 2048F device 

1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 21 23 25 27 29 31 33 35 

2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32 34 36 


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Brocade NetIron CER 2048FX 


Brocade NetIron CER 2048FX (Fiber) router has forty-eight 100/1000 MbE SFP ports plus two 10 




Brocade NetIron CER-RT 2048FX (Fiber) router has more memory to support to support 1.5M 

routes, forty-eight 100/1000 MbE SFP ports plus two 10 GbE XFP ports, one DB9 serial 




FIGURE 18 Brocade NetIron CER 2048FX device 

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1 

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Control features 

3 

4 

5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 21 23 

6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 

The front panel on each device has a combination of the following control features: 

• Serial Management Interface (the port labeled Console) 

• 10/100/1000 ports with RJ-45 copper connectors 

• 100/1000 Hybrid Fiber (HF) ports 

• 100/1000 ports with mini-GBIC slots for SFP MSA-compliant fiber transceivers 

• Each device optionally support two 10-Gigabit Ethernet uplink ports for 10-Gigabit Small Form 

Factor Pluggable (XFP) MSA-compliant optical transceivers 

Serial Management Interface (console port) 

25 27 29 31 33 35 37 39 41 43 45 47 

26 28 30 32 34 36 38 40 42 44 46 48 

The Serial Management Interface enables you to configure and manage the device using a 

third-party terminal emulation application on a directly connected PC. A straight-through EIA/TIA 

DB-9 serial cable (M/F) ships with the device. The serial management interface (the port labeled 

Console) is located in the front panel. 

Port LEDs 

The ports on the devices provide status information using the LEDs listed in Table 3 and Table 4. 


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TABLE 3 LEDs for 10/100/1000 Mbps ports 

LED Position State Meaning 

10/100/1000 Port LEDs 

Lnk/Act Bottom Left 

(beneath the port) 

Lnk/Act Bottom Right 

(beneath the port) 

On Link is up. 

Off Link is down. 

Blinking Port is transmitting or receiving traffic 

On Link is up. 

Off Link is down. 

Blinking Port is transmitting or receiving traffic 

TABLE 4 LEDs for 10-Gbps Ethernet ports 

LED Port State Meaning 

10-Gbps Port LEDs 

Top Left hand port On The port is connected. 

Off No fiber port connection exists. 

Blinking Traffic is being transmitted and received on the 

fiber port 

Bottom Right hand port On The port is connected. 

Off No fiber port connection exists. 

Blinking Traffic is being transmitted and received on the 

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This section describes the port types in the Brocade NetIron CES, Brocade NetIron CER 2000 

series devices. 

10/100/1000 Mbps ports 

The 10/100/1000 ports on the device use auto-sensing and auto-negotiating to determine the 

speed (10 Mbps, 100 Mbps, or 1000 Mbps) and duplex mode (full-duplex or half-duplex) of the port 

at the other end of the link and adjust port speed accordingly. 

Combination ports 

On devices with combination (combo) ports, one port out of each pair of copper and fiber ports can 

be active at a time. Combo ports are numbered 1-4. For example, you can use either copper port 2 

or fiber port 2, but not both at the same time. You can use a combination of fiber and copper ports 

or all copper or all fiber ports, as needed. 

If you attach both the copper and fiber connectors for a port to the network, the fiber connectors 

take precedence over the copper connectors. These ports support true media automatic detection, 

meaning the device selects the fiber or copper connector based on link availability. If a fiber link 

cannot be established, the device selects the copper media. 

10-Gbps ports 

The Brocade NetIron CES 2048CX, Brocade NetIron CES 2048FX, Brocade NetIron CER 2048CX, 

and the Brocade NetIron CER 2048FX come with two 10-Gigabit Ethernet ports installed. A 24-port 

Brocade NetIron CES,Brocade NetIron CER has a slot to accommodate a 2-port 10-Gigabit Ethernet 

module. If your 24-port device does not include a 10-GbE module, you can optionally install one. 

Refer to “10-Gigabit Ethernet module installation or replacement” on page 66. 

The 10-Gigabit Ethernet ports use 10-Gigabit Small Form Factor Pluggable (XFP) MSA-compliant 

transceivers. 

Supported optics 

100/1000 Ethernet Ports 

The Ethernet Interface module contains 24 or 48 physical ports, through which you can connect 

your device to other network devices at a speed of 100 Mbps or 1 Gbps. 

Into a physical port, you must insert a fiber-optic transceiver provided by Brocade. The 

SFP-compliant fiber-optic modules provide an optical transceiver or physical medium-dependent 

(PMD) interface for fiber that can be used with the LAN physical layer (PHY) 

The following 100 Mbps and 1 GbE optical transceivers are available from Brocade: 

TABLE 5 SFP-compliant transceivers for the 100/1000 Ethernet interface module 

Part number Description 

E1MG-TX SFP Copper, RJ-45 connector 

E1MG-SX 1000Base-SX SFP optic, multi-mode fiber, LC connector 

E1MTG-SX 1000Base-SX SFP optic, multi-mode fiber, MTRJ connector 

E1MG-SX2-1310 1310 1000Base-SX SFP optic multi-mode fiber, LC connector and support for distances 

up to 2km 

E1MG-LX 1000Base-LX SFP optic, single-mode fiber, LC connector 


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TABLE 5 SFP-compliant transceivers for the 100/1000 Ethernet interface module (Continued) 


E1MG-LHA 1000Base-LHA SFP optic, single-mode fiber, LC connector 

E1MG-LHB 1000Base-LHB SFP optic, single-mode fiber, LC connector, 150km Maximum Reach 

E1MG-BXD 1000Base-BXD SFP optic single-mode fiber, 1490nm, LC connector. 

This optic can only be connected to an E1MG-BXU 

E1MG-CWDM80-1470 CWDM SFP optic, 80km, 1470nm, LC connector 

E1MG-CWDM80-1490 CWDM SFP optic, 80Km, 1490nm, LC connector 







E1MG-100FX 100Base-FX SFP optic multi-mode fiber, LC connector 

E1MG-100BXU 100Base-BXU SFP optic single-mode fiber, 1310nm, LC connector. 

This optic can only be connected to an E1MG-100BXD. 

E1MG-100BXD 100Base-BXD SFP optic single-mode fiber, 1490nm, LC connector. 

This optic can only be connected to an E1MG-100BXU. 

E1MG-100FX-IR 100BaseFX-IR optic for SMF with LC connector. For distances up to 15nm. 

E1MG-100FX-LR 100BaseFX-LR SFP optic for SMF with LC connector. For distances up to 40km. 

10 Gigabit Ethernet ports 

A 10 Gigabit Ethernet module contains two physical ports, through which you can connect your 

device to other network devices at a speed of 10 Gigabits. 

Into a physical port, you must insert a fiber-optic transceiver provided by device. The XFP-compliant 

fiber-optic modules provide an optical transceiver or physical medium-dependent (PMD) interface 

for single or multi-mode fiber that can be used with the LAN physical layer (PHY). 

The following 10 Gigabit optics are available from device. 

TABLE 6 XFP-compliant optics for the 10 GbE Ethernet interface module 


10G-XFP-SR 850nm serial pluggable XFP optic, target range 300m over multi-mode fiber 

10G-XFP-LR 1310nm serial pluggable XFP optic for up to 10km over single-mode fiber 

10G-XFP-ER 1550nm serial pluggable XFP optic for up to 40km over single-mode fiber 

10G-XFP-ZR 1550nm serial pluggable XFP optic for up to 80km over single-mode fiber 

10G-XFP-ZRD 10GBase-ZR DWDM, XFP optic, 80km, 1530.33 to 1561.42 

10G-XFP-CX4 10-Base-CX4, XFP transceiver, 15km, CX connector 


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Port regions 


Ports on the devices are grouped into regions. For a few features, such as port monitoring and 

unknown unicast configurations, you will need to know the region to which a port belongs. However, 

for most features, a port’s region does not affect configuration or operation of the feature. If a 

port’s region does affect configuration or operation of a feature, it is noted and described in the 

appropriate feature section of this guide. 

Brocade NetIron CES 2024, Brocade NetIron CER 2024 devices with 24 ports: 

• Ports 1 – 24 

• Port 2/1 (optional 10-GbE uplink port) 

• Port 2/2 (optional 10-GbE uplink port) 

Brocade NetIron CES 2048 and Brocade NetIron CER 2048 devices with 48 ports: 

• Ports 1/1 –1/24 

• Ports 1/25 – 1/48 

• Port 1/2 (10-GbE uplink port on Brocade NetIron CES 2048CX, Brocade NetIron CES 2048FX, 

Brocade NetIron CER 2048CX, and Brocade NetIron CER 2048FX models only) 

• Port 2/2 (10-GbE uplink port on Brocade NetIron CES 2048CX, Brocade NetIron CES 2048FX, 

Brocade NetIron CER 2048CX, and Brocade NetIron CER 2048FX models only) 

Network interfaces 

The output of the show media command displays the type of media installed in the ports. 

Brocade# show media 

Port 1/1: 

Type : Copper 

Vendor: Unknown, Version: Unknown 

Part# : Unknown, Serial#: Unknown 

Port 1/2: 

Type : Copper 

Vendor: Unknown, Version: Unknown 


Port 1/24: 

Type : Copper 

Vendor: , Version: Unknown 


Port 2/1: 

Type : 10GBASE-SR/SW (XFP) 

Vendor: FOUNDRY NETWORKS, Version: 00 

Part# : FTLX8511D3-F1 , Serial#: KCP02X8 

Port 2/2: 

Type : 10GBASE-SR/SW (XFP) 

Vendor: FOUNDRY NETWORKS, Version: 02 

Part# : TRF2000EN-LF251 , Serial#: T07J23170 

All show media done 

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Power supplies 

Each device comes with one alternating-current (AC) or one direct-current (DC) power supply. All 

models have two power supply slots, enabling you to install a second power supply for redundancy. 

NOTE 

Changes or modifications made to this device that are not expressly approved by the party 

responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. 

The power supplies can be swapped in or out of the device while the device is running. You can 

remove and insert a power supply without opening the chassis. The remaining supply provides 

enough power for the entire system. 

The following sections provide further details about the power supplies for the Brocade devices: 

• Power status LEDs are listed in “Observing the power status LEDs” on page 43. 

• Hardware specifications for the power supplies are listed in “Hardware specifications” on 

page 85. 

• “About redundant power supplies and power supply failure” on page 17 

AC power supplies 

Figure 19 shows a rear view of a device containing one AC power supply. 

FIGURE 19 AC Power Supply 

1 Power supply 

2 Six cooling fans 

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DC power supplies 

Figure 20 shows the DC power supply. 

FIGURE 20 DC Power Supply 

About redundant power supplies and power supply failure 


A Brocade device with redundant power supplies can maintain full operation when one power 

supply fails. Power supply failure can be a failure of the supply itself or the office power grid 

connected to the power supply. 

Cooling system and fans 

This section describes the fans in the Brocade devices with 6 fans. 

Figure 21 shows the cooling fans. 

FIGURE 21 Cooling Fans 

1 Six cooling fans 

The Brocade device cooling fans use pull configuration to move the air from the front to the back of 

the device. 


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The fans in the Brocade devices include six four-speed fans that operate at low speed, medium 

speed, medium-high speed, and high speed based on the ambient temperature and configured or 

default temperature thresholds. All fans operate simultaneously at the same speed. If a single fan 

fails within the assembly, the fan tray should be replaced. The fan tray is hot swappable and the 

mean time to recover (MTTR) is one minute. 

The system uses a default or configured temperature threshold associated with it to determine at 

which speed the fan should operate. If desired, you can change the settings of the temperature 

thresholds associated with fan speed devices. 


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Connecting a Brocade Device to a Network Device 

Password assignment 

DANGER 

The procedures in this manual are for qualified service personnel. 

Chapter 

By default, the Brocade device’s CLI is not protected by passwords. To secure CLI access, Brocade 

strongly recommends assigning passwords. (For additional information on security, refer to 

Foundry Security Guide.) 

The CLI contains the following access levels: 

• Privileged EXEC – This level is also called the Enable level and can be secured by a password. 

You can perform tasks such as manage files on the management module’s flash memory or a 

PCMCIA flash card in the management module’s slots 1 or 2, save the system configuration to 

flash memory, and clear caches at this level. 

• CONFIG – The configuration level. This level lets you configure the system’s IP address and 

configure routing features. To access the CONFIG mode, you must already be logged into the 

Privileged level of the EXEC mode. 

NOTE 

You can assign passwords using the IronView Network Manager if an Enable password for a Super 

User is already configured on the device. 

You can set the following levels of Enable passwords: 

• Super User – Allows complete read-and-write access to the system. This is generally for system 

administrators and is the only password level that allows you to configure passwords. 

NOTE 

You must set a super user password before you can set other types of passwords. 

• Port Configuration – Allows read-and-write access for specific ports but not for global 

(system-wide) parameters. 

• Read Only – Allows access to the Privileged EXEC mode and CONFIG mode but only with read 

access. 

Follow the steps given below to set passwords. 

1. At the opening CLI prompt, enter the following command to change to the Privileged level of the 

EXEC mode. 

Brocade> enable 

Brocade# 

2. Access the CONFIG level of the CLI by entering the following command. 


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Brocade# configure terminal 

Brocade(config)# 

3. Enter the following command to set the super-user password. 

Brocade(config)# enable super-user-password 

NOTE 

You must set the super-user password before you can set other types of passwords. 

4. Enter the following commands to set the port configuration and read-only passwords. 

Brocade(config)# enable port-config-password 

Brocade(config)# enable read-only-password 

NOTE 

If you forget your super-user password, see the Release Notes. 

Syntax: enable super-user-password | read-only-password | port-config-password 

Passwords can be up to 48 characters long. 


The Brocade devices implement separate data and control planes. This architecture affects how 

you assign IP addresses. Table 7 outlines the interfaces to which you can assign IP addresses. 

In this table, “in band” refers to an interface over which user packets are routed, while “out of 

band” refers to an interface over which control packets related to system management are 

forwarded. 

TABLE 7 Assigning IP addresses 

Interface Associated physical port Out of band/ 

In band 

Management interface Ethernet 10/100/1000 port on active 

management module 

Any interface over which user packets are 

routed 

Any virtual interface over which user 

packets are routed 

This section describes the following: 

• Support of sub-net masks 

• How to assign an IP address to a management interface 

• How to assign an IP address to an interface or virtual interface over which user packets are 

routed 

Support of sub-net masks 

Out of band 

Any interface module port In band 

Any interface port In band 

Loopback interface – In band 

The Brocade devices support both classical IP network masks (Class A, B, and C sub-net masks, 

and so on) and Classless Interdomain Routing (CIDR) network prefix masks. 


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The following sub-net masks are supported by the devices: 

IP address configuration 2 

• To enter a classical network mask, enter the mask in IP address format. For example, enter 

“209.157.22.99 255.255.255.0” for an IP address with a Class-C sub-net mask. 

• To enter a prefix number for a network mask, enter a forward slash (/) and the number of bits 

in the mask immediately after the IP address. For example, enter “209.157.22.99/24” for an 

IP address that has a network mask with 24 significant (“mask”) bits. 

Assigning an IP address to a management interface 

Instead of assigning a global IP address to the Brocade device for system management purposes, 

you now assign an IP address to the management interface. The IP address is assigned to the 

active management module port. If the active management module becomes unavailable and the 

redundant module becomes the active module, the IP address is assigned to the new active 

management module port. 

For example, to assign the IP address 10.0.1.1 to the management interface, do the following. 

1. At the opening CLI prompt, enter enable. 


2. Enter the following command at the Privileged EXEC level prompt (for example, Brocade#), then 

press Enter. This command erases the factory test configuration if still present. 

Brocade# erase startup-config 

CAUTION 

Use the erase startup-config command only for new systems. If you enter this command on a 

system you have already configured, the command erases the configuration. If you accidentally 

erase the configuration on a configured system, enter the write memory command to save the 

running configuration to the startup-config file. 

3. Access the configuration level of the CLI by entering the following command. 

Brocade# configure terminal Privileged EXEC Level 

Brocade(config)# Global CONFIG Level 

4. Configure the IP address and mask for the management interface by entering the following 

commands. 

Brocade(config)# interface management 1 

Brocade(config-if-mgmt-1)# ip address 10.0.1.1 255.255.255.0 

Syntax: enable [] 

Syntax: configure terminal 

Syntax: interface management 1 

Syntax: [no] ip address 

or 

Syntax: [no] ip address / 


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Assigning an IP address to an interface, virtual 

interface, or loopback 

As you have done with other Brocade devices, you must assign an IP address to each interface and 

virtual interface over which user packets are routed. You can also assign an IP address to a 

loopback interface, which is generally used for testing and diagnostic purposes. 

You must use the serial connection to assign the first IP address. For subsequent addresses, you 

also can use the CLI through Telnet. You can use IronView Network Manager to assign IP addresses 

to virtual routing interfaces only. 

By default, you can configure up to 24 IP interfaces on each interface, virtual interface, and 

loopback interface. 

For example, to assign the IP address 192.22.3.44 and sub-net mask 255.255.255.0 to Ethernet 

interface 1/1, do the following. 

1. At the opening CLI prompt, enter enable. 


2. Enter the following command at the Privileged EXEC level prompt, then press Enter. This 

command erases the factory test configuration if still present. 

Brocade# erase startup-config 

CAUTION 

Use the erase startup-config command only for new systems. If you enter this command on a 

system you have already configured, the command erases the configuration. If you accidentally 

erase the configuration on a configured system, enter the write memory command to save the 

running configuration to the startup-config file. 

3. Access the configuration level of the CLI by entering the following command. 

Brocade# configure terminalPrivileged EXEC Level 

Brocade(config)# Global CONFIG Level 

4. Configure the IP address and sub-net mask for Ethernet interface 1/1 by entering the following 

commands. 

Brocade(config)# interface ethernet 1/1 

Brocade(config-if-e10000-1/1)# ip address 192.22.3.44 255.255.255.0 

Syntax: enable [] 

Syntax: configure terminal 

Syntax: [no] ip address [secondary] 

or 

Syntax: [no] ip address / [secondary] 

Use the secondary parameter if you have already configured an IP address within the same sub-net 

on the interface. 


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Enabling and disabling the interfaces 

Management port function overview 2 

By default, all interfaces are disabled. To enable an interface, you must enter the enable command 

at the appropriate interface configuration level of the CLI. For example, to enable the management 

interface, enter the enable command at the management interface configuration level of the CLI. 

Brocade(config-if-mgmt-1)# enable 

Syntax: enable 

You can disable each of these interfaces using the disable command at the appropriate interface 

configuration level of the CLI. For example, to disable the management port, enter the disable 

command at the management interface configuration level of the CLI. 

Brocade(config-if-mgmt-1)# disable 

Syntax: disable 

NOTE 

For security reasons, by default, the telnet server is disabled on the Brocade devices. To enable the 

telnet server and allow access through telnet to the device from an external host, execute the 

following. 

Brocade(config)# telnet server 

Management port function overview 

Device connection 

You must be aware of how the system’s management port functions as described in the following: 

• The management port allows you to configure, monitor, and manage the system only. As a 

result, this port has the same limited functionality as an IP host port. 

• You cannot enable and run routing protocols on the management port. 

• The management port supports static routes and directly connected routes, which are 

installed in the management module’s routing table. However, these routes are not installed in 

the interface module’s routing table. Therefore, the interface modules are not aware of the 

management port’s static or directly connected routes. 

• If you configure the redistribution of directly connected or static routes for a particular routing 

protocol, the routing protocol will redistribute directly connected or static routes associated 

with the interface module ports but not those associated with the management port. 

To display configuration information and statistics about the management port, you can enter the 

show interface management 1 command at any CLI level. 

You can connect a Brocade device to another Ethernet network device. The Brocade devices 

support connections to other vendors’ as well as Brocade network devices. 

To connect a Brocade device to another network device, you must do the following: 

• Install the fiber-optic modules if required 

• Cable the modules with either copper cable or fiber optic cable as required 


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Device connection 

For information on installing fiber-optic modules see “Installing a new fiber optic module” on 

page 69. 

For information on cabling a fiber-optic module, see “Cabling a fiber optic module” on page 69. 

For information on cleaning a fiber-optic module, see “Fiber optic connector cleaning” on page 70. 


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Installation 

System unpacking 

DANGER 


Chapter 

The Brocade systems ship with all of the following items. Please review the list below and verify the 

contents. If any items are missing, please contact the place of purchase. 

Package contents 

The package contains the following: 

• Brocade NetIron CES 2000 or Brocade NetIron CER 2000 series device 

• 115V AC power cable (for AC sourced devices) 

General requirements 

To manage the system, you need the following items for serial connection to the router: 

• A management station, such as a PC running a terminal emulation application. 

• A straight-through EIA/TIA DB-9 serial cable (F/F). The serial cable can be ordered separately 

from Brocade.If you prefer to build your own cable, refer to the pinout information in “Port 

specifications” on page 89. 

You use the serial connection to perform basic configuration tasks including assigning an IP 

address and network mask to the system. This information is required for managing the system 

using IronView Network Manager or using the CLI through Telnet. 

DANGER 

Do not use the handles on the power supply units to lift or carry a Brocade device. 

Summary of installation tasks 

Follow the steps listed below to install your Brocade device. Details for each of the steps highlighted 

below are provided in this chapter and in the following chapter. 


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Installation precautions 


TABLE 8 Summary of installation tasks 

Task 

number 

Task Where to find more information 

1 Ensure that the physical environment that will host the device 

has the proper cabling and ventilation. 

2 Optionally insert a second or redundant power supply. If you 

need to install a power supply, it may be easier to install it 

before mounting the device, although the power supplies are 

“hot swappable”, and can be installed or removed after the 

device is mounted and powered-on. 

Follow these precautions when installing the unit. 

“Installation site preparation” on 

page 30 

“Redundant power supply 

installation” on page 31 

4 Install the Brocade device in an equipment rack. “Device installation” on page 36 

5 Once the device is physically installed, plug the device into a 

nearby power source that adheres to the regulatory 

requirements outlined in this manual. 

6 Verify that the system LEDs are registering the proper LED 

state after power-on of the system. 

7 Attach a terminal or PC to the Brocade device. This will enable 

you to configure the device through the Command Line 

Interface (CLI). 

8 No default password is assigned to the CLI. For additional 

access security, assign a password. 

9 Before connecting to the device, you need to configure an 

interface IP address to the subnet on which it will be located. 

Initial IP address configuration is performed using the CLI with 

a direct serial connection. Subsequent IP address 

configuration can be performed using the command line 

interface. 

10 Once you power on the device and assign IP addresses, the 

system is ready to accept network connections. 

“System power” on page 42 

“Operation verification” on page 43 

“PC or terminal attachment” on 

page 45 

“Password assignment” on page 19 

“IP address configuration” on 

page 20 

“Device connection” on page 23 

13 Secure access to the device. Brocade MLX Series and NetIron 

Family Configuration Guide 

DANGER 

Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type. Replace the battery only with the 

same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Lithium battery is a long life battery 

and it is very possible that you will never need to replace it. However, should you need to replace 

it, do not dispose of the battery along with household waste. Contact your local waste disposal 

agency for the address of the nearest battery deposit site. 


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CAUTION 

All fiber-optic interfaces use Class 1 lasers. 

Installation precautions 3 

CAUTION 

Do not install the device in an environment where the operating ambient temperature might 

exceed 40 � C (104 � F). 

CAUTION 

Make sure the air flow around the front, sides, and back of the device is not restricted. 

CAUTION 

Never leave tools inside the chassis. 

Lifting precautions 

DANGER 

Make sure the rack or cabinet housing the device is adequately secured to prevent it from 

becoming unstable or falling over. 

DANGER 

Mount the devices you install in a rack or cabinet as low as possible. Place the heaviest device at 

the bottom and progressively place lighter devices above. 

Power precautions 

CAUTION 

Use a separate branch circuit for each AC power cord, which provides redundancy in case one of 

the circuits fails. 


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CAUTION 

Ensure that the device does not overload the power circuits, wiring, and over-current protection. 

To determine the possibility of overloading the supply circuits, add the ampere (amp) ratings of all 

devices installed on the same circuit as the device. Compare this total with the rating limit for the 

circuit. The maximum ampere ratings are usually printed on the devices near the input power 

connectors. 

CAUTION 

Make sure you insert the power supply right-side up. It is possible to insert the supply upside 

down, although the supply will not engage with the power backplane when upside down. The 

power supply is right-side up when the manufacturer label is on the top. 

CAUTION 

Remove the power cord from a power supply before you install it in or remove it from the device. 

Otherwise, the power supply or the device could be damaged as a result. (The device can be 

running while a power supply is being installed or removed, but the power supply itself should not 

be connected to a power source.) 


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Installation precautions 3 

CAUTION 

The power supply is designed exclusively for use with the Brocade NetIron CES and Brocade 

NetIron CER devices. The power supply produces extensive power. Installing the power supply in a 

device other than the Brocade NetIron CES and Brocade NetIron CER 2000 series device will 

cause extensive damage to your equipment. 

DANGER 

Disconnect the power cord from all power sources to completely remove power from the device. 

DANGER 

Make sure to choose the appropriate circuit device depending on the number of AC power 

supplies installed in the chassis. The minimum current draw for the system is one AC power 

supply. 

DANGER 

Power supplies are hot swappable. However, Brocade recommends that you disconnect the 

power supply from AC power before installing or removing the supply. The device can be running 

while a power supply is being installed or removed, but the power supply itself should not be 

connected to a power source. Otherwise, you could be injured or the power supply or other parts 

of the device could be damaged. 

DANGER 

Make sure that the power source circuits are properly grounded, then use the power cord 

supplied with the device to connect it to the power source. 

DANGER 

If the installation requires a different power cord than the one supplied with the device, make 

sure you use a power cord displaying the mark of the safety agency that defines the regulations 

for power cords in your country. The mark is your assurance that the power cord can be used 

safely with the device. 

CAUTION 

All devices with DC power supplies are intended for installation in restricted access areas only. A 

restricted access area is where access can be gained only by service personnel through the use 

of a special tool, lock and key, or other means of security, and is controlled by the authority 

responsible for the location. 


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Installation site preparation 

CAUTION 

For the DC input circuit (DC power supply part number RPS9-DC), make sure there is a Listed 20 

amp circuit breaker, minimum 48Vdc, double pole, on the input to the power supply. The input 

wiring for connection to the product should be Listed copper wire, 12 AWG, marked VW-1, and 

rated minimum 90 C. 

CAUTION 

For a DC system (DC power supply part number RPS9-DC), use a grounding wire of at least 6 

American Wire Gauge (AWG). The 6 AWG wire should be attached to an agency-approved crimp 

connector, crimped with the proper tool. 

Installation site preparation 

Cabling infrastructure 

Ensure that the proper cabling is installed in the site. Refer to “Hardware specifications” on 

page 85 or www.brocade.com for a summary of supported cabling types and their specifications. 

DANGER 

The intra-building ports of the equipment or subassembly is suitable for connection to 

intra-building or unexposed wiring or cabling only. The intra-building ports of the equipment or 

subassembly MUST NOT be metallically connected to interfaces that connect to the OSP or its 

wiring. These interfaces are designed for use as intra-building interfaces only (Type 2 or Type 4 

ports as described in GR-1089-CORE, Issue 4) and require isolation from the exposed OSP 

cabling. The addition of Primary Protectors is not sufficient protection in order to connect these 

interfaces metallically to OSP wiring. 

Installation location 

Before installing the device, plan its location and orientation relative to other devices and 

equipment. Allow at least 3 in. of space at the front of the device for the twisted-pair, fiber-optic, 

and power cabling. Also, allow a minimum of 3 in. of space between the sides and the back of the 

device and walls or other obstructions. 

A Brocade device is suitable for installation in Network Telecommunications facilities and locations 

where the NEC (National Electric Code) apply. 

The device must be installed in a restricted access location, either a Central Office or 

customer-premises equipment location. 


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Redundant power supply installation 

Redundant power supply installation 3 

The Brocade device ships with one alternating-current (AC) power supply or direct-current (DC) 

power supply. All models have two power supply slots, enabling you to install a second power supply 

for redundancy. If desired, you can install a second supply for redundancy. 

CAUTION 



If you need to install a redundant power supply, it may be easier to install it before mounting the 

device, although the power supplies are “hot swappable” and can be installed or removed after the 

device is mounted and powered on. 

This section provides the following procedures: 

• Installing a redundant AC power supply – “Installing an AC power supply” on page 31 

• Installing a redundant DC power supply – “Installing a DC power supply” on page 33 

Installing an AC power supply 

DANGER 

Before beginning the installation, refer to the precautions in “Power precautions” on page 27. 

Use the following procedures for AC power supplies in Brocade NetIron CES, Brocade NetIron CER 

2000 series devices. 


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Follow the procedure given below to install an AC power supply. 

1. If necessary, remove the power supply locking screws located in the upper left and the bottom 

right of the device (illustrated below). 

FIGURE 22 Power supply installation 

1 Power supply 2 Grounding terminals 

2. If the empty power supply bay has a cover plate, remove the two screws near the edges of the 

cover plate to unlock the plate, then remove the plate. 

3. Remove the power supply from its packaging. 

4. With one hand, hold the bar on the front panel of the power supply. With the other hand, 

support the underside of the power supply, and insert the power supply into the empty power 

supply slot. Press until the supply is completely in the slot, so that the connectors on the back 

of the supply are fully engaged with the pins on the power backplane. 

CAUTION 




5. Secure the two screws near the edges of the supply to lock the supply in place. 

6. Lift the AC cord retainer clip. 

7. Connect the power cord to the power supply. 

8. Snap the AC cord retainer clip over the power cord. 


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9. Connect the plug end of the power cord into outlet. 


CAUTION 

For the NEBS compliant installation of a Brocade NetIron CES 2000 or Brocade NetIron CER 

2000 Series devices with AC and DC system use a ground wire of at least #6 American Wire 

Gauge (AWG). The ground wire should have an agency-approved crimped connector (provided 

with the chassis) attached to one end, with the other end grounded to either a common bonding 

network or an isolated bonding network. The connector must be crimped with the proper tool, 

allowing it to be connected to both ground screws on the enclosure. Before crimping the ground 

wire into the provided ground lug, insure the bare copper wire has been cleaned and antioxidant 

is applied to the bare wire. 

CAUTION 

To insure adequate bonding when attaching the provided Panduit LCD6-10AF two-hole ground 

lug, a minimum of 20 PSI of torque is required to be applied to the mounting hardware used to 

attach the ground lug. Use a star washer to ensure an NEBS compliant connection. 

Installing a DC power supply 

DANGER 


Use the following procedures for DC power supplies in Brocade NetIron CES, Brocade NetIron CER 

2000 series devices. 

Follow the steps given below to install an DC power supply. 


right of the device. 



3. Remove the DC power supply from its packaging (Figure 23). 


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FIGURE 23 The DC power supply 

4. Insert the wires into the DC wiring assembly (Figure 24). 

5. Use the wire tightening screws to secure the wires. 

6. Insert the DC connector with wires to the power supply and tighten the two assembly screws. 

FIGURE 24 The DC wiring assembly 

1 Wire tightening screws 2 Assembly screws 

2 

1 


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of the supply are fully engaged with the pins on the power backplane (Figure 22). 

CAUTION 




8. Secure the two screws near the edges of the supply to lock the supply in place (Figure 25). 

FIGURE 25 DC power supply screws 

1 

2 

1 Chassis attachment screws 2 Assembly screws 

9. Connect the wire to your DC power source, making sure to connect the -48V cable to the 

negative terminal on the power supply and the 0V cable to the positive terminal as marked on 

the power supply. 


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Device installation 

The equipment installation must meet NEC/CEC code requirements. Consult local authorities for 

regulations. 

DANGER 

DC return shall be isolated from the chassis ground (DC-I) when connections to the power supply 

are made. 

CAUTION 

For the NEBS compliant installation of a Brocade NetIron CES and Brocade NetIron CER 2000 

series devices with AC and DC system use a ground wire of at least 6 American Wire Gauge 

(AWG). The ground wire should have an agency-approved crimped connector (provided with the 

chassis) attached to one end, with the other end grounded to either a common bonding network 

or an isolated bonding network. The connector must be crimped with the proper tool, allowing it 

to be connected to both ground screws on the enclosure. Before crimping the ground wire into 

the provided ground lug, insure the bare copper wire has been cleaned and antioxidant is applied 

to the bare wire. 

CAUTION 





You can install Brocade devices on a desktop, or in an equipment rack. 

Installing the device on a desktop 

Follow the steps for desktop installation. 

1. Set the device on a flat desktop, table, or shelf. Make sure that adequate ventilation is 

provided for the system – a 3-inch clearance is recommended on each side. 

2. Go to “System power” on page 42. 


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Installing the device in a rack 

Device installation 3 

For rack mount installation, Brocade recommends that you use the rack mount ears attached to 

the unit. Each unit ships with rack ears attached to the front of the unit. You can mount the rack 

ears in 4 different locations on the device. 

NOTE 

While attaching the chassis to the rack, star washers shall be used to provide better grounding of 

the chassis to the rack. Additionally if any single hole grounding lugs are used star washers shall be 

used as a means to prevent rotation of the lug. 

Forward rack mount position 

The Brocade devices ship with the rack ears attached to the front of the device as shown below. 

FIGURE 26 Front rack mount position 


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5 Inch offset rack mount position 

FIGURE 27 5 Inch offset rack mount position 


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FIGURE 28 Mid rack mount position 



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Reverse rack mount position 

FIGURE 29 Reverse rack mount position 

You will need the following tools for installation: 

• #2 Phillips-head screwdriver 

• Four #12-24 screws (or as specified by rack type) to mount the Brocade device to the rack 


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1. Mount the device in the rack as illustrated in Figure 30. 

FIGURE 30 Installing the Brocade device in a rack 

I 


2. Using a 2-hole grounding lug and a minimum #6 AWG grounding wire, ground the chassis to 

either a common bonding network or an isolated bonding network. 

3. Proceed to “System power” on page 42. 


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System power 

System power 

After you complete the physical installation of the system, you can power on the system. 

Powering on the system 

1. Ensure that all power supplies are fully and properly inserted and no power supply slots are 

uncovered. 

CAUTION 

Never leave tools inside the device. 

2. Remove the power cord from the shipping package. 

3. Attach the AC power cable to the AC connector on the rear panel. 

4. Insert the power cable plug into a 115V/120V outlet. 

NOTE 

To turn the system off, simply unplug the power cords. 

NOTE 

The socket should be installed near the equipment and should be easily accessible. 

NOTE 

If the outlet is not rated 115/120V, stop and get the appropriate cable for the outlet. 

DANGER 








DANGER 

Before crimping the ground wire into the provided ground lug insure the bare copper wire has 

been cleaned and antioxidant is applied to the bare wire. 

DANGER 

To insure adequate bonding when attaching the ground lug, a minimum of 20 PSI of torque is 

required to be applied to the mounting hardware used to attach the ground lug. 


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Operation verification 

Operation verification 3 

After you have installed any redundant power supplies, verify that the device is working properly by 

plugging it into a power source and verifying that it passes its self test. 

If your device has more than one power supply installed, repeat this procedure for each power 

supply. 

Verifying proper operation 

1. Connect the power cord supplied with the device to the power connector on the power supply 

on the rear of the device. 

2. Insert the other end into a properly grounded electrical outlet. 

3. Verify that the LED for each power supply is a solid green. 

4. Verify proper operation by observing the LEDs. 

All the port LEDs should flash momentarily, usually in sequence, while the device performs 

diagnostics. After the diagnostics are complete, the LEDs will be dark except for the ones that 

are attached by cables to other devices. If the links on these cables are good and the 

connected device is powered on, the link LEDs will light. 

Observing the power status LEDs 

Table 9 lists the LEDs that show power status for the Brocade NetIron CES and Brocade NetIron 

CER 2024 models. The LEDs for the 2024 models are stacked on the right side of the front panel, 

just below the console port, labeled P1, P2, and Fn, top to bottom to right. 

TABLE 9 LEDs for power and fan status for the 2024 models 


Fan (labeled Fn) Right side of front 

panel 

AC PS1 (labeled P1) Right side of front 

panel 

AC PS2 (labeled P2) Right side of front 

panel 

Green The fan tray is powered on and is operating 

normal 

Amber or green 

blinking 

The fan tray is not plugged in. 

Amber The fan tray is plugged in but one or more fans 

are faulty. 

Off Power supply 1 is not installed or is not 

providing power. 

Amber Power supply 1 is installed, but not connected 

or a fault is detected. 

Green Power supply 1 is installed and is functioning 

normally. 






normally. 


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Operation verification 

TABLE 9 LEDs for power and fan status for the 2024 models (Continued) 


Power Supplies DC - same indications for both DC power supplies 

DC Right side of front 

panel 

Off No DC power. 

Amber Supply has DC power, but output is not enabled. 

Green Supply has DC power, is enabled, and has good 

output. 

Table 10 lists the LEDs that show power status for the Brocade NetIron CES and Brocade NetIron 

CER 2048 models. The LEDs for the 2048CX, 2048F, and 2048FX models are just below the 

management Ethernet port on the left side of the front panel, labeled P1, P2 , and Fn, left to right. 

The LEDs for the 2048C are just below the console connector on the left side of the front panel, 

labeled P1, P2 , and Fn, left to right. 

TABLE 10 LEDs for power for the 2048 models 


Fan (labeled Fn) Left side of front 

panel 

PS1 (labeled P1) Left side of front 

panel 

PS2 (labeled P2) Left side of front 

panel 

DC Right side of front 

panel 

Green The fan tray is powered on and is operating 

normal. 

Amber or green 

blinking 

The fan tray is not plugged in. 

Amber The fan tray is plugged in but one or more fans 

are faulty. 






normally. 






normally. 

Off No DC power. 

Amber The following possibilities: 

• The power supply has DC power, but output 

is not enabled 

• The power supply is over temperature 

• The fan failed 

Green Power supply has DC power, is enabled, and has 

good output. 

Green blinking Power supply has input power, but DC output is 

not enabled. 


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PC or terminal attachment 3 

The software regularly polls the hardware for power status information. You can display the status 

information from any management session. In addition, the software automatically generates a 

Syslog message and SNMP trap if a status change occurs. 

PC or terminal attachment 

To assign an IP address, you must have access to the Command Line Interface (CLI). The CLI is a 

text-based interface that can be accessed through a direct serial connection to the device and 

through Telnet connections. 

You need to assign an IP address using the CLI. You can access the CLI by attaching a serial cable 

to the Console port. After you assign an IP address, you can access the system through Telnet or 

IronView Network Manager. 

Attaching a PC or terminal 

Follow the steps given below to attach a management station using the serial port. 

1. Connect a PC or terminal to the serial port of the system using a straight-through cable. The 

serial port has a male DB-9 connector. 

NOTE 

You need to run a terminal emulation program on the PC. 

2. Open the terminal emulation program and set the session parameters as follows: 

• Baud: 9600 bps 

• Data bits: 8 

• Parity: None 

• Stop bits: 1 

• Flow control: None 

When you establish the serial connection to the system, press Enter to display the CLI prompt in the 

terminal emulation window. For example: 

Brocade> 

If you see this of these prompt, you are now connected to the system and can proceed to 

“Password assignment” on page 19. 

You can customize the prompt by changing the system name. For more information, refer to the 

Brocade MLX Series and NetIron Family Configuration Guide. 

If you do not see one of these prompts, follow the instructions given below. 

1. Make sure the cable is securely connected to your PC and to the Brocade system. 

2. Check the settings in your terminal emulation program. In addition to the session settings 

listed above, make sure the terminal emulation session is running on the same serial port you 

attached to theBrocade system. 

The EIA/TIA 232 serial communication port serves as a connection point for management by a PC 

or SNMP workstation. 


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PC or terminal attachment 


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Device Management Applications Familiarization 

Management application overview 

CLI Functionality 

Chapter 

This chapter describes the different applications you can use to manage the devices. The Brocade 

devices support the same management applications as other Brocade devices. 

As with other Brocade devices, you can manage a device using any of the following applications: 

• Command Line Interface (CLI) – a text-based interface accessible directly from a PC or terminal 

attached to the device’s serial (Console) port or 10BaseT/100BaseTX Ethernet (management) 

port, or from a Telnet connection to the PC or terminal. 

• IronView Network Manager – An optional SNMP-based standalone GUI application. For more 

information see the Unified IP MIB reference manual. 

The following section describes how to log on to these applications. 

Once an IP address is assigned to the Brocade device’s management port, you can access the CLI 

through a PC or terminal attached to the device’s serial (Console) port or 10BaseT/100BaseTX 

Ethernet (management) port, or from a Telnet or SSH connection to the PC or terminal. 

You can initiate a local Telnet, SSH or SNMP connection by specifying the management port’s IP 

address. 

The commands in the CLI are organized into the following levels: 

• User EXEC – Lets you display information and perform basic tasks such as pings and 

traceroutes. 

• Privileged EXEC – Lets you use the same commands as those at the User EXEC level plus 

configuration commands that do not require saving the changes to the system-config file. 

• CONFIG – Lets you make configuration changes to the device. To save the changes across 

software reloads and system resets, you need to save them to the system-config file. The 

CONFIG level contains sub-levels for individual ports, for VLANs, for routing protocols, and other 

configuration areas. 

NOTE 

By default, any user who can open a direct or Telnet connection to a Brocade device can access all 

these CLI levels. To secure access, you can configure Enable passwords or local user accounts, or 

you can configure the device to use a RADIUS or TACACS/TACACS+ server for authentication. 


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Online help 

To display a list of available commands or command options, enter “?” or press Tab. If you have not 

entered part of a command at the command prompt, all the commands supported at the current 

CLI level are listed. If you enter part of a command, then enter “?” or press Tab, the CLI lists the 

options you can enter at this point in the command string. 

If you enter an invalid command followed by ?, a message appears indicating the command was 

unrecognized. For example. 

Brocade(config)# rooter ip? 

Unrecognized command 

Command completion 

The CLI supports command completion, so you do not need to enter the entire name of a command 

or option. As long as you enter enough characters of the command or option name to avoid 

ambiguity with other commands or options, the CLI understands what you are typing. 

Scroll control 

By default, the CLI uses a page mode to paginate displays that are longer than the number of rows 

in your terminal emulation window. For example, if you display a list of all the commands at the 

global CONFIG level but your terminal emulation window does not have enough rows to display 

them all at once, the page mode stops the display and lists your choices for continuing the display. 

Here is an example. 

aaa 

access-list 

all-client 

arp 

banner 

base-mac-addr 

boot 

some lines omitted for brevity... 

default-vlan-id 

enable 

enable-acl-counter 

end 

exit 

--More--, next page: Space, next line: Return key, quit: Control-c 

The software provides the following scrolling options: 

• Press the Space bar to display the next page (one screen at time). 

• Press the Return or Enter key to display the next line (one line at a time). 

• Press Ctrl-C cancel the display. 

Line editing commands 

The CLI supports the following line editing commands. To enter a line-editing command, use the 

CTRL-key combination for the command by pressing and holding the CTRL key, then pressing the 

letter associated with the command. 


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TABLE 11 CLI line editing commands 

Ctrl-key combination Description 

Ctrl-A Moves to the first character on the command line. 

Ctrl-B Moves the cursor back one character. 

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Ctrl-C Escapes and terminates command prompts and ongoing tasks (such as 

lengthy displays), and displays a fresh command prompt. 

Ctrl-D Deletes the character at the cursor. 

Ctrl-E Moves to the end of the current command line. 

Ctrl-F Moves the cursor forward one character. 

Ctrl-K Deletes all characters from the cursor to the end of the command line. 

Ctrl-L; Ctrl-R Repeats the current command line on a new line. 

Ctrl-N Enters the next command line in the history buffer. 

Ctrl-P Enters the previous command line in the history buffer. 

Ctrl-U; Ctrl-X Deletes all characters from the cursor to the beginning of the command 

line. 

Ctrl-W Deletes the last word you typed. 

Ctrl-Z Moves from any CONFIG level of the CLI to the Privileged EXEC level; at the 

Privileged EXEC level, moves to the User EXEC level. 

For a complete list of CLI commands and syntax information for each command, refer to Brocade 

MLX Series and Brocade NetIron Family Configuration Guide . 

Searching and filtering output from CLI commands 

You can filter CLI output from show commands and at the --More-- prompt. You can search for 

individual characters, strings, or construct complex regular expressions to filter the output. 

Searching and filtering output from show commands 

You can filter output from show commands to display lines containing a specified string, lines that 

do not contain a specified string, or output starting with a line containing a specified string. The 

search string is a regular expression consisting of a single character or string of characters. You can 

use special characters to construct complex regular expressions. Refer to “Using special characters 

in regular expressions” on page 52 for information on special characters used with regular 

expressions. 

Displaying lines containing a specified string 

The following command filters the output of the show interface command for port 3/1 so it displays 

only lines containing the word “Internet”. This command can be used to display the IP address of 

the interface. 

Brocade# show interface e 3/1 | include Internet 

Internet address is 192.168.1.11/24, MTU 1518 bytes, encapsulation ethernet 

Syntax: | include 


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NOTE 

The vertical bar (|) is part of the command. 

Note that the regular expression specified as the search string is case sensitive. In the example 

above, a search string of “Internet” would match the line containing the IP address, but a search 

string of “Internet” would not. 

Displaying lines that do not contain a specified string 

The following command filters the output of the show who command so it displays only lines that 

do not contain the word “closed”. This command can be used to display open connections to a 

Brocade device. 

Brocade# show who | exclude closed 

Console connections: 

established 

you are connecting to this session 

2 seconds in idle 

Telnet connections (inbound): 

1 established, client ip address 192.168.9.37 


Telnet connection (outbound): 

SSH connections: 

Syntax: | exclude 

Displaying lines starting with a specified string 

The following command filters the output of the show who command so it displays output starting 

with the first line that contains the word “SSH”. This command can be used to display information 

about SSH connections to the Brocade device. 

Brocade# show who | begin SSH 

SSH connections: 

1 established, client ip address 192.168.9.210 


2 closed 

3 closed 

4 closed 

5 closed 

Syntax: | begin 

Searching and filtering output at the --More-- prompt 

The --More-- prompt displays when output extends beyond a single page. From this prompt, you 

can press the Space bar to display the next page, the Return or Enter key to display the next line, or 

Ctrl-C to cancel the display. In addition, you can search and filter output from this prompt. For 

example. 


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Brocade# ? 

append Append one file to another 

attrib Change file attribute 

boot Boot system from bootp/tftp server/flash image 

cd Change current working directory 

chdir Change current working directory 

clear Clear table/statistics/keys 

clock Set clock 

configure Enter configuration mode 

copy Copy between flash, tftp, config/code 

cp Copy file commands 

debug Enable debugging functions (see also 'undebug') 

delete Delete file on flash 

dir List files 

dm test commands 

dot1x 802.1X 

erase Erase image/configuration files from flash 

exit Exit Privileged mode 

fastboot Select fast-reload option 

force-sync-standby Sync active flash (pri/sec/mon/startup config/lp images) 

to standby 

format Format PCMCIA card 

hd Hex dump 

ipc IPC commands 


At the --More-- prompt, you can press the forward slash key (/) and then enter a search string. 

The device displays output starting from the first line that contains the search string, similar to the 

begin option for show commands. For example. 


/telnet 

The results of the search are displayed. 

searching... 

telnet Telnet by name or IP address 

terminal Change terminal settings 

traceroute TraceRoute to IP node 

undelete Recover deleted file 

whois WHOIS lookup 

write Write running configuration to flash or terminal 

To display lines containing only a specified search string (similar to the include option for show 

commands) press the plus sign key (+) at the --More-- prompt and then enter the search string. 


+telnet 

The filtered results are displayed. 

filtering... 

telnet Telnet by name or IP address 

To display lines that do not contain a specified search string (similar to the exclude option for show 

commands) press the minus sign key (-) at the --More-- prompt and then enter the search string. 


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-telnet 

The filtered results are displayed. 

filtering... 

sync-standby Sync active flash (pri/sec/mon/startup config/lp images) 

to standby if different 

terminal Change terminal settings 

traceroute TraceRoute to IP node 

undelete Recover deleted file 

whois WHOIS lookup 

write Write running configuration to flash or terminal 

As with the commands for filtering output from show commands, the search string is a regular 

expression consisting of a single character or string of characters. You can use special characters 

to construct complex regular expressions. See the next section for information on special 

characters used with regular expressions. 

Using special characters in regular expressions 

You use a regular expression to specify a single character or multiple characters as a search string. 

In addition, you can include special characters that influence the way the software matches the 

output against the search string. These special characters are listed in the following table. 

TABLE 12 Special characters for regular expressions 

Character Operation 

. The period matches on any single character, including a blank space. 

For example, the following regular expression matches “aaz”, “abz”, “acz”, and so on, but not just 

“az”: 

a.z 

* The asterisk matches on zero or more sequential instances of a pattern. 

For example, the following regular expression matches output that contains the string “abc”, 

followed by zero or more Xs: 

abcX* 

+ The plus sign matches on one or more sequential instances of a pattern. 

For example, the following regular expression matches output that contains "de", followed by a 

sequence of “g”s, such as “deg”, “degg”, “deggg”, and so on: 

deg+ 

? The question mark matches on zero occurrences or one occurrence of a pattern. 

For example, the following regular expression matches output that contains "dg" or "deg": 

de?g 

NOTE: Normally when you type a question mark, the CLI lists the commands or options at that CLI 

level that begin with the character or string you entered. However, if you enter Ctrl-V and then 

type a question mark, the question mark is inserted into the command line, allowing you to 

use it as part of a regular expression. 

^ A caret (when not used within brackets) matches on the beginning of an input string. 

For example, the following regular expression matches output that begins with “deg”: 

^deg 


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Character Operation 


$ A dollar sign matches on the end of an input string. 

For example, the following regular expression matches output that ends with “deg”: 

deg$ 

_ An underscore matches on one or more of the following: 

• , (comma) 

• { (left curly brace) 

• } (right curly brace) 

• ( (left parenthesis) 

• ) (right parenthesis) 

• The beginning of the input string 

• The end of the input string 

• A blank space 

For example, the following regular expression matches on “100” but not on “1002”, “2100”, and so 

on: 

_100_ 

[ ] Square brackets enclose a range of single-character patterns. 

For example, the following regular expression matches output that contains “1”, “2”, “3”, “4”, or “5”: 

[1-5] 

You can use the following expression symbols within the brackets. These symbols are allowed only 

inside the brackets. 

• ^ – The caret matches on any characters except the ones in the brackets. For example, the 

following regular expression matches output that does not contain “1”, “2”, “3”, “4”, or “5”: 

[^1-5] 

• - The hyphen separates the beginning and ending of a range of characters. A match occurs if 

any of the characters within the range is present. See the example above. 

| A vertical bar separates two alternative values or sets of values. The output can match one or the 

other value. 

For example, the following regular expression matches output that contains either “abc” or “defg”: 

abc|defg 

( ) Parentheses allow you to create complex expressions. 

For example, the following complex expression matches on “abc”, “abcabc”, or “defg”, but not on 

“abcdefgdefg”: 

((abc)+)|((defg)?) 

If you want to filter for a special character instead of using the special character as described in the 

table above, enter “\” (backslash) in front of the character. 


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Hardware maintenance schedule 

DANGER 


Chapter 

The Brocade device requires minimal maintenance for its hardware components. Brocade 

recommends cleaning the fiber-optic connectors on a fiber-optic port and the connected fiber cable 

each time you disconnect the cable. 

Otherwise, you can install or replace the following hardware components as needed: 

• Copper and fiber optic modules 

• Power supplies 

• Fan tray 

• 2 x10-Gigabit Ethernet module (only on the Brocade NetIron CES 2024C, Brocade NetIron CES 

2024F, Brocade NetIron CER 2024C, Brocade NetIron CER 2024F models). 

Power supply replacement 

You can replace a power supply while the Brocade device is powered on and running. The power 

supplies are located in slots at the rear of the device. 

This section provides information about the following topics: 

• Installation precautions and warnings 

• Determining which power supply has failed, if necessary. 

• Replacing a power supply. 

DANGER 

Power supplies are hot swappable. However, Brocade recommends that you disconnect the 

power supply from AC power before installing or removing the supply. The device can be running 

while a power supply is being installed or removed, but the power supply itself should not be 

connected to a power source. Otherwise, you could be injured or the power supply or other parts 

of the device could be damaged. 


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Installation precautions and warnings 

Follow these precautions when installing a power supply in the Brocade device. 

DANGER 


CAUTION 

Do not install the device in an environment where the operating ambient temperature might 

exceed 

40 o C (104 o F). 

CAUTION 

Never leave tools inside the chassis. 

Determining which power supply failed 

If you are replacing a power supply that has failed and you are not sure which supply has failed, 

enter the following command at any CLI command prompt. 

Brocade>show chassis 

*** Brocade NetIron CES 2024C *** 

---POWERS --- 

---POWERS --- 

Power 1 ( 3I50 - AC 504W): Installed (OK) 

Power 2: not present 

Total power budget for system = 504 W 

--- FANS --- 

Metro fan tray (fan 1): Status = OK, Speed = MED (75%) 






--- TEMPERATURE READINGS --- 

CPU: Ambience 35.50C Chip 39.68C 

24X1G PPCR: Ambience 36.0C Chip 47.56C 

2X10G PPCR: Ambience 37.50C Chip 43.31C 

Fans are in auto mode. Temperature Monitoring Poll Period is 60 seconds 

--- MISC INFO --- 

Backplane EEPROM MAC Address: 0001.0040.7800 

Brocade> 


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This command displays status information for the power supplies and the fans. The power supplies 

are numbered from left to right. These numbers assume you are facing the front of the device, not 

the rear. 

If the display indicates “Installed (Failed)” for any of the slots, the power supply installed in that 

particular slot has failed. 

AC power supply 

FIGURE 31 AC power supply 

Power supplies for the Brocade devices 

The divice ship with one alternating-current (AC) power supply or direct-current (DC) power supply. 

All models have two power supply slots, enabling you to install a second power supply for 

redundancy. If desired, you can install a second supply for redundancy. 

If you need to install a redundant power supply, it may be easier to install it before mounting the 

device, although the power supplies are “hot swappable” and can be installed or removed after the 

device is mounted and powered on. 

CAUTION 



Removing the AC power supply 

Required tools 

You will need the following tool to perform this procedure: 



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The following procedures are required when removing an AC power supplies from a device. 

1. Unplug the power supply from the power source. 

2. Disconnect the power cord from the power supply. 

3. Unscrew the two power supply locking screws located at the top left and bottom right hand 

corner of the power supply. 

FIGURE 32 Power supply screw location 

1 

1 Power supply locking screws 

4. Pull the power supply outward once the screws have been unscrewed. This will disconnect the 

power supply from the backplane. 

FIGURE 33 Removing the power supply from the device 

5. Continue to pull the power supply until it is removed from the device. 

6. Place the power supply in an anti-static bag for storage. 


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7. Insert a new supply, or place and screw in a cover plate over the empty power supply. Refer to 

“Installing the AC power supply” on page 59 for details. 

Installing the AC power supply 

Perform the following steps to install an AC power supply. 

1. Remove the power supply or cover plate currently in the power supply bay you wish to install 

the power supply in. Refer to “Removing the AC power supply” on page 57 for details. 

2. Remove the new power supply from its packaging. 

3. With one hand, support the underside of the power supply and insert the power supply into the 

empty power supply slot. Press until the supply is completely in the slot, so that the connectors 

on the back of the supply are fully engaged with the pins on the power backplane. 

FIGURE 34 Power supply installation 

CAUTION 




4. Tighten the two power supply locking screws located at the top left and bottom right hand 

corner of the power supply. 

5. Connect the power cord to the power supply. 


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Removing the DC power supply 

Required tools 

You will need the following tool to perform this procedure: 


The following procedures are required when removing an DC power supplies from devices. 

1. Remove the wires from your DC power source. 

2. Unscrew the two assembly screws to unlock the DC wiring assembly (Figure 35) and remove 

the adapter. 

3. Loosen the wire tightening screws to remove the wires (Figure 36) from the DC wiring 

assembly. 


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2 


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5. Pull the power supply outward once the screws have been unscrewed. This will disconnect the 

power supply from the backplane. Pull it completely free of the chassis. 

6. Place the power supply in an anti-static bag for storage. 

7. Insert a new supply, or place and screw in a cover plate over the empty power supply. Refer to 

“Installing a DC power supply” on page 61 for details. 

Installing a DC power supply 

DANGER 


Use the following procedures for DC power supplies in Brocade devices. 

Follow the steps given below to install an DC power supply. 


right of the device. 



3. Remove the DC power supply from its packaging (Figure 37). 


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FIGURE 37 The DC power supply 

4. Insert the wires into the DC wiring assembly (Figure 38). 

5. Use the wire tightening screws to secure the wires. 

6. Insert the DC connector with wires to the power supply and tighten the two assembly screws. 



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of the supply are fully engaged with the pins on the power backplane (Figure 34). 

CAUTION 




8. Secure the two screws near the edges of the supply to lock the supply in place (Figure 39). 


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2 


9. Connect the wire to your DC power source, making sure to connect the -48V cable to the 

negative terminal on the power supply and the 0V cable to the positive terminal as marked on 

the power supply. 


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The equipment installation must meet NEC/CEC code requirements. Consult local authorities for 

regulations. 

DANGER 

DC return shall be isolated from the chassis ground (DC-I) when connections to the power supply 

are made. 

CAUTION 

For the NEBS compliant installation of Brocade devices with AC and DC system use a ground wire 

of at least 6 American Wire Gauge (AWG). The ground wire should have an agency-approved 

crimped connector (provided with the chassis) attached to one end, with the other end grounded 

to either a common bonding network or an isolated bonding network. The connector must be 

crimped with the proper tool, allowing it to be connected to both ground screws on the enclosure. 

Before crimping the ground wire into the provided ground lug, insure the bare copper wire has 

been cleaned and antioxidant is applied to the bare wire. 

CAUTION 




Verifying proper operation 

To verify the proper operation of the power supply after power on, you can observe the LEDs on the 

power supply. 

After the Brocade device powers on, you can observe the LEDs on the front of the device to verify 

that it initialized successfully. There is a single LED on the power supply which should be steady 

green when the power supply is receiving power and under normal operation.Table 1 outlines the 

LEDs, the desired state of each LED, possible abnormal states of each LED, and what to do if an 

LED indicates an abnormal state. 

To verify proper operation, complete the following steps. 

1. Verify that the power supply's LED is steady green on the back of the device. 

2. Verify that the power supply was placed in power supply bay #1 and operational by observing a 

steady green LED lighting up "P1" on the front of the device. 

TABLE 13 LEDs for power and fans (located on front of device ) 

LED State Meaning 

Fan (labeled Fn) On The fan tray is powered on and is operating 

normal. 

Off The fan tray is not powered on, or has been 

removed. 


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LED State Meaning 


PS1 (labeled P1) Off Power supply 1 is not installed or is not 


The LEDs for Fan, PS1 and PS2 are located on the right side of the front panel for Brocade NetIron 

CES and Brocade NetIron CER 2024 models (On the Brocade NetIron CES 2048 and Brocade 

NetIron CER 2048 models, these LEDs are located on the left side of the front panel). 

The software regularly polls the hardware for power status information. You can display the status 

information from any management session. In addition, the software automatically generates a 

Syslog message and SNMP trap if a status change occurs. 

Displaying the status of the power supplies 

You can display the status of the power supplies by entering the show chassis command at any 

level of the CLI. The display shows whether a power supply is installed in the specified power supply 

slot and the status of the power supply. If you are not already attached to a terminal or a PC running 

terminal emulation, see “PC or terminal attachment” on page 45 

Brocade> show chassis 

*** Brocade NetIron CES 2048CX *** 



Green Steady Power supply 1 is installed and is functioning 

normally. 

Green Blinking Power supply 1 has input power, but is not 

enabled and has no output power. 

PS2 (labeled P2) Off Power supply 2 is not installed or is not 




Green Steady Power supply 2 is installed and is functioning 

normally. 

Green Blinking Power supply 2 has input power, but is not 

enabled and has no output power. 

---POWERS --- 

Power 1 ( 3I50 - AC 504W): Installed (OK) 

Power 2: not present 

Total power budget for system = 504 W 

--- FANS --- 

Metro fan tray (fan 1): Status = OK, Speed = LOW (50%) 






--- TEMPERATURE READINGS --- 

CPU: Board 32.50C Chip 41.6C 

481XG PPCR1: Board 32.50C Chip 43.31C 


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481XG PPCR2: Board 29.50C Chip 41.93C 

2X10G PPCR: Board 33.0C Chip 41.68C 

Fans are in auto mode. Temperature Monitoring Poll Period is 60 seconds 

Base MAC Address = 001b.ed39.0300 

Brocade NetIron CES 2048CX> 

Syntax: show chassis 

10-Gigabit Ethernet module installation or replacement 

The 2-port 10-Gigabit Ethernet modules may optionally be installed or replaced in the field on the 

Brocade NetIron CES 2024C, Brocade NetIron CES 2024F, Brocade NetIron CER 2024C, Brocade 

NetIron CER 2024F units. You can order the Brocade device with a 2 x10-Gigabit module installed 

at the factory, or you can upgrade your device later. 

This section provides the steps for installing, removing, and replacing the 10-Gigabit Ethernet 

module. You will need the following tools to perform these procedures: 


• Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) kit 

CAUTION 

For safety reasons, the ESD wrist strap should contain a series 1 Meg ohm resistor 

Removing a 2 x10-Gigabit Ethernet module 

Follow the procedure given below while removing a 2 x10-Gigabit Ethernet module. 

1. Power off the Brocade device. 

2. Use a #2 Phillips-head screwdriver to loosen the screws on the 2 x10-Gigabit module. 

3. Remove the 2 x10-Gigabit module. 

4. Place the 2 x10-Gigabit module in an anti-static bag for storage. 

5. If you are removing the module without replacing it, install the blank faceplate in the front 

panel. 

Installing a 2 x10-Gigabit Ethernet Module 

Follow these procedures when installing a 10-Gigabit Ethernet Module. 

1. Power off the Brocade device. 

2. Use a #2 Phillips-head screwdriver to remove the blank faceplate or old module from the front 

panel. 

3. Install the 10-Gigabit module in the chassis. 

4. Use a #2 Phillips-head screwdriver to fasten the screws on the 2 x10-Gigabit module. Affix the 

screws loosely at first, then tighten them once you are sure the board is properly positioned. 


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The Brocade devices cooling fans use pull configuration to move the air from the front to the back 

of the device. 

The fans in the Brocade devices include six four-speed fans that operate at low speed, medium 

speed, medium-high speed, and high speed based on the ambient temperature and configured or 

default temperature thresholds. All fans operate simultaneously at the same speed. If a single fan 

fails within the assembly, the fan tray should be replaced. The fan tray is hot swappable. 

The system uses a default or configured temperature threshold associated with it to determine at 

which speed the fan should operate. If desired, you can change the settings of the temperature 

thresholds associated with fan speed switches. 

If a Brocade device remains operational during a fan tray replacement, the procedure must be 

completed within 30 seconds. 

NOTE 

Fan trays are hot swappable. Hot swapping fan trays should be done within 30 seconds so the unit 

will continue to function correctly without any fans. However, Brocade recommends that you 

disconnect the power supply from AC or DC power before installing or removing the fan tray. 

To replace the Brocade fan tray, follow these steps. 

1. Power down and unplug the chassis. 

2. Unscrew the two screws that secure the fan tray to the chassis. 

FIGURE 40 Replacing the fan tray 

3. Slide the fan tray out 


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Fiber optic module replacement 

4. Slide the new fan tray in and tighten the screws to secure it to the chassis. 

5. Plug the chassis back in and power up.. 

Fiber optic module replacement 

You can remove an SFP or XFP from a port and replace it with a new one while the Brocade device 

is powered on and running. 

This section provides information about the following tasks: 

• Removing a fiber optic module 

• Installing a new fiber optic module 

• Cabling a fiber optic module 

Removing a fiber optic module 

You can remove a fiber SFP (also called a mini-GBIC) or an XFP from a port while the Brocade 

device is powered on and running. 

Before removing a fiber optic module, have the following on hand: 

• An ESD wrist strap with a plug for connection to the ESD connector on the Stackable device. 

CAUTION 

For safety reasons, the ESD wrist strap should contain a series 1 Meg ohm resistor. 

• The protective covering that you removed from the fiber optic module when you initially 

installed the module. 

Follow the steps given below to remove a fiber optic module from a Gigabit Ethernet or 10-Gigabit 

Ethernet port. 

1. Put on the ESD wrist strap and ground yourself by attaching the clip end to a metal surface 

(such as an equipment rack). 

2. Disconnect the fiber cable connector from the port connector. 

3. Insert the protective covering into the port connectors. 

4. Pull the fiber optic module out of the port by pulling the bail latch forward, away from the front 

panel of the module. This unlocks the module from the front panel. 

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NOTE 

The bail latch may be attached to either the top or the bottom of the mini-GBIC. 

5. Grasping the bail latch, pull the fiber optic module out of the port. 

6. Store the fiber optic module in a safe, static-free place or in an anti-static bag. 

7. Install a new fiber optic module in the port. For information about performing this task, refer to 

“Installing a new fiber optic module” on page 69. 

Installing a new fiber optic module 

You must install a fiber optic module (SFP or XFP transceiver) in each Gigabit Ethernet and 

10-Gigabit Ethernet fiber port you want to use. 

You can install a new fiber optic module in a port while the device is powered on and running. 

Before installing one of these modules into the port, obtain an ESD wrist strap with a plug for 

connection to a metal surface. 

CAUTION 

All fiber-optic interfaces use Class 1 Lasers. 

CAUTION 

For safety reasons, the ESD wrist strap should contain a series 1 Meg ohm resistor. 

Perform the following tasks to install a fiber optic module. 

1. Put on the ESD wrist strap and ground yourself by attaching the clip end to a metal surface 

(such as an equipment rack) to act as ground. 

2. Remove the new module from its protective packaging. 

3. Gently insert the fiber optic module into the port until the module clicks into place. The module 

is keyed to prevent incorrect insertion. 

Cabling a fiber optic module 

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Fiber optic connector cleaning 

1. Remove the protective covering from the fiber-optic port connectors and store the covering for 

future use. 

2. Before cabling a fiber optic module, Brocade strongly recommends cleaning the cable 

connectors and the port connectors. Refer to “Fiber optic connector cleaning” on page 70. 

3. Gently insert the cable connectors (a tab on each connector should face upward) into the port 

connectors until the tabs lock into place. 

4. Observe the link and active LEDs to determine if the network connections are functioning 

properly. 

DANGER 








Fiber optic connector cleaning 

To avoid problems with the connection between the fiber optic module (SFP (mini-GBIC) or XFP) and 

the fiber cable connectors, Brocade strongly recommends cleaning both connectors each time you 

disconnect and reconnect them. In particular, dust can accumulate in the connectors and cause 

problems such as reducing the optic launch power. 

To clean the fiber cable connectors, Brocade recommends using the fiber-optic reel-type cleaner 

that shipped with your device. You can also purchase this type of cleaner from the following web 

site. 

http://www.fisfiber.com/ 

When not using an SFP or XFP connector, make sure to keep the protective covering on. 


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U.S.A. 

Appendix 

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device 

pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection 

against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This 

equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used 

in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio 

communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful 

interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense. 

CAUTION 

Changes or modifications made to this device which are not expressly approved by the party 

responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. 

Industry Canada statement 

Europe and Australia 

Germany 

This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. 

Cet appareil numérique de la classe A est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. 

This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in 

which case the user may be required to take adequate measures. 

Machine noise information regulation - 3. GPSGV, the highest sound pressure level value is 60.0 

dB(A) in accordance with EN ISO 7779. 

Maschinenlärminformations-Verordnung - 3. GPSGV, der höchste Schalldruckpegel beträgt 60.0 

dB(A) gemäss EN ISO 7779. 


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A 

Japan 

Japan 

The following statements apply to the Brocade devices. 

English translation of above statement 

This is Class A product based on the standard of the Voluntary Control Council For Interference by 

Information Technology Equipment (VCCI). If this equipment is used in a domestic environment, 

radio disturbance may arise. When such trouble occurs, the user may be required to take corrective 

actions. 

Power cords (Japan Denan) 


ATTENTION: Never use the power cord packed with your equipment for other products. 


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Taiwan 

Russia 

Taiwan A 


Warning: 

This is Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in 

which case the user may be required to take adequate measures. 

The following statement applies to the Brocade devices. 

�� "C�� " � ��-2-��-0560, 

�� : � 29 �� 2009 �. �� 29 �� 2012 �. 


Certificate of Conformity in "Certification System in the field of telecommunications" # 

ОС-2-СПД-0560, validity from the 29 of October 2009 to the 29 of October 2012. 


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Russia 


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Caution and Danger Notices 

Cautions 

Appendix 

The caution and danger notices that appear in this manual are listed below in English, German, 

French, and Spanish. 

A caution calls your attention to a possible hazard that can damage equipment. 

“Vorsicht” weist auf die Gefahr einer möglichen Beschädigung des Gerätes in. 

Une mise en garde attire votre attention sur un risque possible d'endommagement de 

l'équipement. Ci-dessous, vous trouverez les mises en garde utilisées dans ce manuel. 

Un mensaje de precaución le advierte sobre un posible peligro que pueda dañar el equipo. Las 

siguientes son precauciones utilizadas en este manual. 

CAUTION Remove the power cord from a power supply before you install it in or remove it from the 

device. Otherwise, the power supply or the device could be damaged as a result. (The 

device can be running while a power supply is being installed or removed, but the power 

supply itself should not be connected to a power source.) 

VORSICHT Nehmen Sie vor dem Anschließen oder Abtrennen des Geräts das Stromkabel vom 

Netzteil ab. Ansonsten könnten das Netzteil oder das Gerät beschädigt werden. (Das 

Gerät kann während des Anschließens oder Annehmens des Netzteils laufen. Nur das 

Netzteil sollte nicht an eine Stromquelle angeschlossen sein.) 

MISE EN GARDE Enlevez le cordon d'alimentation d'un bloc d'alimentation avant de l'installer ou de 

l'enlever du dispositif. Sinon, le bloc d'alimentation ou le dispositif risque d'être 

endommagé. (Le dispositif peut être en train de fonctionner lorsque vous installez ou 

enlevez un bloc d'alimentation, mais le bloc d'alimentation lui-même ne doit pas être 

connecté à une source d'alimentation.) 

PRECAUCIÓN Retire el cordón de corriente del suministro de corriente antes de instalarlo o retírarlo del 

instrumento. De no hacerse así, el suministro de corriente o el instrumento podrían 

resultar dañados. (El instrumento puede estar encendido mientras se instala o retira un 

suministro de corriente, pero el suministro de corriente en sí no deberá conectado a la 

corriente). 

CAUTION Do not install the device in an environment where the operating ambient temperature 

might exceed 40° C (104° F). 

VORSICHT Das Gerät darf nicht in einer Umgebung mit einer Umgebungsbetriebstemperatur von über 

40° C (104° F) installiert werden. 

MISE EN GARDE N'installez pas le dispositif dans un environnement où la température d'exploitation 

ambiante risque de dépasser 40° C (104° F). 

PRECAUCIÓN No instale el instrumento en un entorno en el que la temperatura ambiente de operación 

pueda exceder los 40°C (104°F). 


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CAUTION Make sure the air flow around the front, sides, and back of the device is not restricted. 

VORSICHT Stellen Sie sicher, dass an der Vorderseite, den Seiten und an der Rückseite der Luftstrom 

nicht behindert wird. 

MISE EN GARDE Vérifiez que rien ne restreint la circulation d'air devant, derrière et sur les côtés du 

dispositif et qu'elle peut se faire librement. 

PRECAUCIÓN Asegúrese de que el flujo de aire en las inmediaciones de las partes anterior, laterales y 

posterior del instrumento no esté restringido. 

CAUTION Use a separate branch circuit for each AC power cord, which provides redundancy in case 

one of the circuits fails. 

VORSICHT Es empfiehlt sich die Installation eines separaten Stromkreiszweiges für jede 

Wechselstrom-Elektroschnur als Redundanz im Fall des Ausfalls eines Stromkreises. 

MISE EN GARDE Utilisez un circuit de dérivation différent pour chaque cordon d’alimentation C.A. Ainsi, il y 

aura un circuit redondant en cas de panne d’un des circuits. 

PRECAUCIÓN Use un circuito derivado separado para cada cordón de alimentación de CA, con lo que se 

proporcionará redundancia en caso de que uno de los circuitos falle. 

CAUTION Ensure that the device does not overload the power circuits, wiring, and over-current 

protection. To determine the possibility of overloading the supply circuits, add the ampere 

(amp) ratings of all devices installed on the same circuit as the device. Compare this total 

with the rating limit for the circuit. The maximum ampere ratings are usually printed on the 

devices near the input power connectors. 

VORSICHT Stromkreise, Verdrahtung und Überlastschutz dürfen nicht durch das Gerät überbelastet 

werden. Addieren Sie die Nennstromleistung (in Ampere) aller Geräte, die am selben 

Stromkreis wie das Gerät installiert sind. Somit können Sie feststellen, ob die Gefahr einer 

Überbelastung der Versorgungsstromkreise vorliegt. Vergleichen Sie diese Summe mit der 

Nennstromgrenze des Stromkreises. Die Höchstnennströme (in Ampere) stehen 

normalerweise auf der Geräterückseite neben den Eingangsstromanschlüssen. 

MISE EN GARDE Assurez-vous que le dispositif ne risque pas de surcharger les circuits d'alimentation, le 

câblage et la protection de surintensité. Pour déterminer le risque de surcharge des circuits 

d'alimentation, additionnez l'intensité nominale (ampères) de tous les dispositifs installés 

sur le même circuit que le dispositif en question. Comparez alors ce total avec la limite de 

charge du circuit. L'intensité nominale maximum en ampères est généralement imprimée 

sur chaque dispositif près des connecteurs d'entrée d'alimentation. 

PRECAUCIÓN Verifique que el instrumento no sobrecargue los circuitos de corriente, el cableado y la 

protección para sobrecargas. Para determinar la posibilidad de sobrecarga en los circuitos 

de suministros, añada las capacidades nominales de corriente (amp) de todos los 

instrumentos instalados en el mismo circuito que el instrumento. Compare esta suma con el 

límite nominal para el circuito. Las capacidades nominales de corriente máximas están 

generalmente impresas en los instrumentos, cerca de los conectores de corriente de 

entrada. 


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CAUTION Make sure you insert the power supply right-side up. It is possible to insert the supply upside 


power supply is right-side up when the power connector is on the left and the fan vent is on 

the right. 

VORSICHT Sicher Sie sicher, dass Sie das Netzteil mit der richtigen Seite nach oben weisend 

einstecken. Man kann die Karte auch umgekehrt einstecken. Allerdings rastet das 

umgekehrte Netzteil nicht in die Netzstrom-Rückwandplatine ein. Die rechte Seite des 

Netzteils weist nach oben, wenn sich der Stromanschlussstecker links und der 

Ventilatorschlitz rechts befindet. 

MISE EN GARDE Assurez-vous d'insérer le bloc d'alimentation dans le bon sens. Il est possible de l'insérer " la 

tête en bas ", mais le bloc d'alimentation ne s'enclenchera pas dans la face arrière 

d'alimentation s'il est inséré à l'envers. Le bloc d'alimentation est dans le bon sens lorsque 

le connecteur se trouve sur le côté gauche et le ventilateur sur la droite. 

PRECAUCIÓN Verifique que inserta el suministro de corriente con la cara correcta hacia arriba. Es posible 

insertar el suministro hacia abajo, pese a que este no se conectará con el enchufe posterior 

de esta forma. El suministro de potencia estará con la cara correcta hacia arriba cuando el 

conector de corriente quede a la izquierda y la abertura del ventilador queda a la derecha. 

CAUTION For the DC input circuit, (DC power supply part number RPS9-DC), make sure there is a 

20-amp circuit breaker, minimum -48VDC, double pole, on the input to the terminal block. 

The input wiring for connection to the product should be Listed copper wire, 12 AWG, 

marked VW-1, and rated 90 degrees Celsius. 

VORSICHT Für den Eingangs-Gleichstromkreis (Gleichstromnetzteile mit der Teilenr. RPS9-DC) muss 

gewährleistet warden, dass ein 20 A-Leistungsschalter (min. -48VDC) am Eingang zur 

Reihenklemme installiert wird. Beim Eingangsdraht für den Anschluss am Produkt muss es 

sich um einen zulässigen Kupferdraht (12 AWG gekennzeichnet mit VW-1), der für 

mindestens 90° C ausgelegt ist, handeln. 

MISE EN GARDE Pour le circuit d’alimentation C.C.(références du bloc d’alimentation C.C. RPS9-DC), 

assurez-vous de la présence d’un 20 ampères, minimum –48 V C.C., double coupure, sur 

l’entrée vers le bloc d’alimentation. Les câbles d’alimentation pour le produit doivent être 

en fils de cuivre, 12 AWG (American Wire Gauge), marqués VW-1 et classés 90 degrés 

Celsius. 

PRECAUCIÓN Para el circuito de entrada de CC (suministro de corriente continua con No. de referencia 

RPS9-DC), verifique que haya un cortacircuitos para 20 amperios, mínimo de –48 VCC, 

bipolar, en la entrada al bloque terminal. El cableado de entrada para la conexión al 

producto deberá ser catalogado de cobre, 12 AWG, marcado VW-1, y nominal para 90 

grados Celsius. 

CAUTION Never leave tools inside the chassis. 

VORSICHT Lassen Sie keine Werkzeuge im Chassis zurück. 

MISE EN GARDE Ne laissez jamais d'outils à l'intérieur du châssis. 

PRECAUCIÓN No deje nunca herramientas en el interior del chasis. 


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Cautions 

CAUTION Use the erase startup-config command only for new systems. If you enter this command on 

a system you have already configured, the command erases the configuration. If you 

accidentally do erase the configuration on a configured system, enter the write memory 

command to save the running configuration to the startup-config file. 

VORSICHT Verwenden Sie den Befehl "Erase startup-config" (Löschen Startup-Konfig) nur für neue 

Systeme. Wenn Sie diesen Befehl in ein bereits konfiguriertes System eingeben, löscht der 

Befehl die Konfiguration. Falls Sie aus Versehen die Konfiguration eines bereits 

konfigurierten Systems löschen, geben Sie den Befehl "Write Memory" (Speicher schreiben) 

ein, um die laufende Konfiguration in der Startup-Konfig-Datei zu speichern. 

MISE EN GARDE N'utilisez la commande erase startup-config que pour les nouveaux systèmes. Si vous 

entrez cette commande sur un système que vous avez déjà configuré, elle efface la 

configuration. Si vous effacez la configuration par accident sur un système configuré, entrez 

la commande write memory pour enregistrer la configuration actuelle dans le fichier 

startup-config. 

PRECAUCIÓN Use el comando erase startup-config (borrar configuración de inicio) para sistemas nuevos 

solamente. Si usted introduce este comando en un sistema que ya ha configurado, el 

comando borrará la configuración. Si usted borra accidentalmente la configuración en un 

sistema ya configurado, introduzca el comando write memory (escribir memoria) para 

guardar la configuración en ejecución en el archivo startup-config. 

CAUTION If you do not install a module in a slot, you must keep the slot panel in place. If you run the 

chassis with an uncovered slot, the system will overheat. 

VORSICHT Falls kein Modul im Steckplatz installiert wird, muss die Steckplatztafel angebracht werden. 

Wenn ein Steckplatz nicht abgedeckt wird, läuft das System heiß. 

MISE EN GARDE Si vous n’installez pas de module dans un slot, vous devez laisser le panneau du slot en 

place. Si vous faites fonctionner le châssis avec un slot découvert, le système surchauffera. 

PRECAUCIÓN Si no instala un módulo en la ranura, deberá mantener el panel de ranuras en su lugar. Si 

pone en funcionamiento el chasis con una ranura descubierta, el sistema sufrirá 

sobrecalentamiento. 

CAUTION Changes or modifications made to this device that are not expressly approved by the party 


VORSICHT Falls dieses Gerät verändert oder modifiziert wird, ohne die ausdrückliche Genehmigung 

der für die Einhaltung der Anforderungen verantwortlichen Partei einzuholen, kann dem 

Benutzer der weitere Betrieb des Gerätes untersagt werden. 

MISE EN GARDE Les éventuelles modifications apportées à cet équipement sans avoir été expressément 

approuvées par la partie responsable d'en évaluer la conformité sont susceptibles 

d'annuler le droit de l'utilisateur à utiliser cet équipement. 

PRECAUCIÓN Si se realizan cambios o modificaciones en este dispositivo sin la autorización expresa de la 

parte responsable del cumplimiento de las normas, la licencia del usuario para operar este 

equipo puede quedar anulada. 


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Danger B 

CAUTION Changes or modifications made to this device that are not expressly approved by the party 


VORSICHT Falls dieses Gerät verändert oder modifiziert wird, ohne die ausdrückliche Genehmigung 

der für die Einhaltung der Anforderungen verantwortlichen Partei einzuholen, kann dem 

Benutzer der weitere Betrieb des Gerätes untersagt werden. 

MISE EN GARDE Les éventuelles modifications apportées à cet équipement sans avoir été expressément 

approuvées par la partie responsable d'en évaluer la conformité sont susceptibles 

d'annuler le droit de l'utilisateur à utiliser cet équipement. 

PRECAUCIÓN Si se realizan cambios o modificaciones en este dispositivo sin la autorización expresa de 

la parte responsable del cumplimiento de las normas, la licencia del usuario para operar 

este equipo puede quedar anulada. 

A danger calls your attention to a possible hazard that can cause injury or death. The following are 

the danger notices used in this manual. 

"Gefahr" weist auf eine mögliche Gefährdung hin, die zu Verletzungen oder Tod führen können. Sie 

finden die folgenden Warnhinweise in diesem Handbuch. 

Un danger attire votre attention sur un risque possible de blessure ou de décès. Ci-dessous, vous 

trouverez les dangers utilisés dans ce manuel. 

Una advertencia le llama la atención sobre cualquier peligro posible que pueda ocasionar daños 

personales o la muerte. A continuación se dan las advertencias utilizadas en este manual. 

WARNING The procedures in this manual are for qualified service personnel. 

GEFAHR Die Verfahren in diesem Handbuch sind nur für qualifiziertes Wartungspersonal gedacht. 

DANGER Les procédures décrites dans ce manuel doivent être effectuées par le personnel de 

service qualifié uniquement. 

PELIGRO Los procedimientos de este manual se han hecho para personal de servicio cualificado. 

WARNING All fiber optic interfaces use Class 1 lasers. 

GEFAHR Alle Glasfaser-Schnittstellen verwenden Laser der Klasse 1. 

DANGER Toutes les interfaces en fibres optiques utilisent des lasers de classe 1. 

PELIGRO Todas las interfaces de fibra óptica utilizan láser de clase 1. 

WARNING Make sure the rack or cabinet housing the device is adequately secured to prevent it from 

becoming unstable or falling over. 

GEFAHR Stellen Sie sicher, dass das Gestell oder der Schrank für die Unterbringung des Geräts auf 

angemessene Weise gesichert ist, so dass das Gestell oder der Schrank nicht wackeln oder 

umfallen kann. 

DANGER Vérifiez que le bâti ou le support abritant le dispositif est bien fixé afin qu'il ne devienne pas 

instable ou qu'il ne risque pas de tomber. 

PELIGRO Verifique que el bastidor o armario que alberga el instrumento está asegurado 

correctamente para evitar que pueda hacerse inestable o que caiga. 


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Danger 

WARNING Mount the devices you install in a rack or cabinet as low as possible. Place the heaviest 

device at the bottom and progressively place lighter devices above. 

GEFAHR Montieren Sie die Geräte im Gestell oder Schrank so tief wie möglich. Platzieren Sie das 

schwerste Gerät ganz unten, während leichtere Geräte je nach Gewicht (je schwerer desto 

tiefer) darüber untergebracht werden. 

DANGER Montez les dispositifs que vous installez dans un bâti ou support aussi bas que possible. 

Placez le dispositif le plus lourd en bas et le plus léger en haut, en plaçant tous les 

dispositifs progressivement de bas en haut du plus lourd au plus léger. 

PELIGRO Monte los instrumentos que instale en un bastidor o armario lo más bajos posible. Ponga 

el instrumento más pesado en la parte inferior y los instrumentos progresivamente más 

livianos más arriba. 

WARNING Disconnect the power cord from all power sources to completely remove power from the 

device. 

GEFAHR Ziehen Sie das Stromkabel aus allen Stromquellen, um sicherzustellen, dass dem Gerät 

kein Strom zugeführt wird. 

DANGER Débranchez le cordon d'alimentation de toutes les sources d'alimentation pour couper 

complètement l'alimentation du dispositif. 

PELIGRO Para desconectar completamente la corriente del instrumento, desconecte el cordón de 

corriente de todas las fuentes de corriente. 

WARNING Make sure that the power source circuits are properly grounded, then use the power cord 

supplied with the device to connect it to the power source. 

GEFAHR Stellen Sie sicher, dass die Stromkreise ordnungsgemäß geerdet sind. Benutzen Sie dann 

das mit dem Gerät gelieferte Stromkabel, um es an die Srromquelle anzuschließen. 

DANGER Vérifiez que les circuits de sources d'alimentation sont bien mis à la terre, puis utilisez le 

cordon d'alimentation fourni avec le dispositif pour le connecter à la source 

d'alimentation. 

PELIGRO Verifique que circuitos de la fuente de corriente están conectados a tierra correctamente; 

luego use el cordón de potencia suministrado con el instrumento para conectarlo a la 

fuente de corriente. 


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WARNING If the installation requires a different power cord than the one supplied with the device, 

make sure you use a power cord displaying the mark of the safety agency that defines the 

regulations for power cords in your country. The mark is your assurance that the power 

cord can be used safely with the device. 

GEFAHR Falls für die Installation ein anderes Stromkabel erforderlich ist (wenn das mit dem Gerät 

gelieferte Kabel nicht passt), müssen Sie sicherstellen, dass Sie ein Stromkabel mit dem 

Siegel einer Sicherheitsbehörde verwenden, die für die Zertifizierung von Stromkabeln in 

Ihrem Land zuständig ist. Das Siegel ist Ihre Garantie, dass das Stromkabel sicher mit 

Ihrem Gerät verwendet werden kann. 

DANGER Si l'installation nécessite un cordon d'alimentation autre que celui fourni avec le dispositif, 

assurez-vous d'utiliser un cordon d'alimentation portant la marque de l'organisation 

responsable de la sécurité qui définit les normes et régulations pour les cordons 

d'alimentation dans votre pays. Cette marque vous assure que vous pouvez utiliser le 

cordon d'alimentation avec le dispositif en toute sécurité. 

PELIGRO Si la instalación requiere un cordón de corriente distinto al que se ha suministrado con el 

instrumento, verifique que usa un cordón de corriente que venga con la marca de la 

agencia de seguridad que defina las regulaciones para cordones de corriente en su país. 

Esta marca será su garantía de que el cordón de corriente puede ser utilizado con 

seguridad con el instrumento. 

WARNING Power supplies are hot swappable. However, Brocade recommends that you disconnect 

the power supply from AC power before installing or removing the supply. The device can 

be running while a power supply is being installed or removed, but the power supply itself 

should not be connected to a power source. Otherwise, you could be injured or the power 

supply or other parts of the device could be damaged. 

GEFAHR Netzteile können unter Strom stehend ausgetauscht werden. Allerdings empfiehlt 

Brocade, dass Sie das Netzteil vom Netzstrom abtrennen, bevor Sie das Netzteil 

anschließen oder abtrennen. Das Gerät kann während des Anschließens oder Abnehmens 

des Netzteils laufen. Nur das Netzteil sollte nicht an eine Stromquelle angeschlossen sein. 

Ansonsten können Sie verletzt oder das Netzteil bzw. andere Geräteteile beschädigt 

werden. 

DANGER Les blocs d'alimentation peuvent être changés à chaud. Cependant, Brocade vous 

conseille de débrancher le bloc d'alimentation de l'alimentation C.A. avant d'installer ou 

d'enlever le bloc d'alimentation. Le dispositif peut être en cours de fonctionnement 

pendant que vous installez ou enlevez un bloc d'alimentation, mais le bloc d'alimentation 

lui-même ne doit pas être connecté à une source d'alimentation. Sinon, vous risquez 

d'être blessé ou le bloc d'alimentation ou d'autres pièces du dispositif risquent d'être 

endommagés. 

PELIGRO Los suministros de corriente pueden intercambiarse sin necesidad de ajustes. No 

obstante, Brocade recomienda que desconecte el suministro de corriente de la toma de 

corriente alterna antes de instalar o retirar el suministro. El instrumento puede estar 

activado cuando se esté instalando o retirando un suministro de corriente, pero el 

suministro de corriente en sí no deberá estar conectado a la fuente de corriente. De no 

hacerlo así, podría sufrir daños personales o el suministro de corriente u otras piezas 

podrían resultar dañadas. 


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WARNING Before beginning the installation, refer to the precautions in“Power precautions” on 

page 27. 

GEFAHR Vor der Installation siehe Vorsichtsmaßnahmen unter “Power precautions” 

(Vorsichtsmaßnahmen in Bezug auf elektrische Ablagen) auf den Seiten 27. 

DANGER Avant de commencer l'installation, consultez les précautions décrites dans “Power 

precautions” (Précautions quant à l'alimentation), pages 27. 

PELIGRO Antes de comenzar la instalación, consulte las precauciones en la sección “Power 

precautions” (Precauciones sobre corriente) que se encuentra en las páginas 27. 

WARNING For safety reasons, the ESD wrist strap should contain a series 1 Meg ohm resistor. 

GEFAHR Aus Sicherheitsgründen sollte ein EGB-Armband zum Schutz von elektronischen 

gefährdeten Bauelementen mit einem 1 Megaohm-Reihenwiderstand ausgestattet sein. 

DANGER Pour des raisons de sécurité, la dragonne ESD doit contenir une résistance de série 1 

méga ohm. 

PELIGRO Por razones de seguridad, la correa de muñeca ESD deberá contener un resistor en serie 

de 1 mega ohmio. 

WARNING Be careful not to accidently insert your fingers into the fan tray while removing it from the 

chassis. The fan may still be spinning at a high speed. 

GEFAHR Die Finger dürfen nicht versehentlich in das Ventilatorblech gesteckt werden, wenn dieses 

vom Gehäuse abgenommen wird. Der Ventilator kann sich unter Umständen noch mit 

hoher Geschwindigkeit drehen. 

DANGER Faites attention de ne pas accidentellement insérer vos doigts dans le boîtier du 

ventilateur lorsque vous l’enlevez du châssis. Il est possible que le ventilateur tourne 

encore à grande vitesse. 

PELIGRO Procure no insertar los dedos accidentalmente en la bandeja del ventilador cuando esté 

desmontando el chasis. El ventilador podría estar girando a gran velocidad. 


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Hardware Specifications 

This chapter provides the following specifications for the Brocade devices: 

• “Hardware specifications” 

• “Port specifications” 

• “Power cords” 

Hardware specifications 

This section contains the following hardware specifications for the Brocade devices: 

• “Power specifications” 

• “Physical dimensions” 

• “Operating environment” 

• “Storage environment” 

• “Safety agency approvals” 

Power specifications 

This section contains the power specifications for the Brocade devices. 

Table 14 provides the minimum and maximum voltage and current ratings. 

TABLE 14 Brocade operating voltage and current 

Power supply Voltage Curernt Inrush current 

AC 100-240 VAC 6 A 30A Peak @ 25C 

DC 48 VDC 15 A 25A Peak @ 25C 

Table 15 provides the maximum power calculations. 

TABLE 15 Maximum power calculations at 100-240 VAC 

Brocade NetIron chassis Watts BTUs per hour 

Brocade NetIron CES 2024C 120 410 

Brocade NetIron CES 2024C with 2x10G uplink 

installed 

170 580 

Brocade NetIron CES 2024F 145 495 

Brocade NetIron CES 2024F with 2x10F uplink 

installed 

195 666 

Brocade NetIron CES 2048C 205 700 

Appendix 


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TABLE 15 Maximum power calculations at 100-240 VAC (Continued) 

Brocade NetIron chassis Watts BTUs per hour 

Brocade NetIron CES 2048CX 255 870 

Brocade NetIron CES 2048F 245 836 

Brocade NetIron CES 2048FX 295 1007 

Brocade NetIron CER 2024C 135 461 

Brocade NetIron CER 2024C with 2x10G uplink 

installed 

Physical dimensions 

205 700 

Brocade NetIron CER 2024F 165 546 

Brocade NetIron CER 2024F with 2x10G uplink 

installed 

230 785 

Brocade NetIron CER 2048C 240 819 

Brocade NetIron CER 2048CX 310 1041 

Brocade NetIron CER 2048F 295 956 

Brocade NetIron CER 2048FX 365 1195 

Table 16 provides the physical dimensions for the Brocade devices. 

TABLE 16 Physical dimensions of the Brocade devices 

Brocade devices Height Width Depth Weight (fully-loaded) 

(LB) 

Brocade NetIron CES 

2024C 


2024C with 2x10G uplink 

installed 


2024F 


2024F with 2x10G uplink 

installed 


2048C 


2048CX 


2048F 

1 RU 

1.7 inches 

4.4 cm 

1 RU 

1.7 inches 

4.4 cm 

1 RU 

1.7 inches 

4.4 cm 

1 RU 

1.7 inches 

4.4 cm 

1 RU 

1.7 inches 

4.4 cm 

1 RU 

1.7 inches 

4.4 cm 

1 RU 

1.7 inches 

4.4 cm 

17.44 in 

44.3 cm 

17.44 in 

44.3 cm 

17.44 in 

44.3 cm 

17.44 in 

44.3 cm 

17.44 in 

44.3 cm 

17.44 in 

44.3 cm 

17.44 in 

44.3 cm 

17.64 in 

44.8 cm 

17.64 in 

44.8 cm 

17.64 in 

44.8 cm 

17.64 in 

44.8 cm 

17.25 in 

43.9 cm 

17.25 in 

43.9 cm 

17.25 in 

43.9 cm 


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17.5 

15.5 

17.5 

16.5 

17.5 

16.5

Operating environment 

Hardware specifications C 

TABLE 16 Physical dimensions of the Brocade devices 

Brocade devices Height Width Depth Weight (fully-loaded) 

(LB) 


2048FX 


2024C 


2024C with 2x10G uplink 

installed 


2024F 


2024F with 2x10G uplink 

installed 


2048C 


2048CX 


2048F 


2048FX 

Table 17 provides the operating environment specifications for the Brocade devices. 

Storage environment 

1 RU 

1.7 inches 

4.4 cm 

1 RU 

1.7 inches 

4.4 cm 

1 RU 

1.7 inches 

4.4 cm 

1 RU 

1.7 inches 

4.4 cm 

1 RU 

1.7 inches 

4.4 cm 

1 RU 

1.7 inches 

4.4 cm 

1 RU 

1.7 inches 

4.4 cm 

1 RU 

1.7 inches 

4.4 cm 

1 RU 

1.7 inches 

4.4 cm 

TABLE 17 Brocade operating environment 

17.44 in 

44.3 cm 

17.44 in 

44.3 cm 

17.44 in 

44.3 cm 

17.44 in 

44.3 cm 

17.44 in 

44.3 cm 

17.44 in 

44.3 cm 

17.44 in 

44.3 cm 

17.44 in 

44.3 cm 

17.44 in 

44.3 cm 

17.25 in 

43.9 cm 

17.64 in 

44.8 cm 

17.64 in 

44.8 cm 

17.64 in 

44.8 cm 

17.64 in 

44.8 cm 

17.3 in 

43.9 cm 

17.3 in 

43.9 cm 

17.3 in 

43.9 cm 

17.3 in 

43.9 cm 

Operating temperature Relative humidity Operating altitude 

0 �� C to 40 � C (32 � F to 104 � F) 5% to 90%, at 40 � C (104 � F), 

non-condensing 

Table 18 provides the storage environment specifications for the devices. 

TABLE 18 Brocade storage environment 

10,000 ft (3,048 m) 

Storage temperature Storage humidity Storage altitude 

-25 � C to 70 � C (-13 � F to 158 � F) 95% maximum relative humidity, 

non-condensing 


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15.5 

17.5 

15.5 

17.5 

16.5 

17.5 

16.5 

17.5 

15,000 ft (4,500 m) maximum

C 


Cooling 

The cooling fans cool the CPU, main memory, and voltage regulators. The fans use a pull 

configuration to move the air from the front of the device to the back of the device. 

• Total cooling capacity: 350 watts 

• Total air flow: 267 LFM 

• Fan operating noise: 

• Based on ISO 7779 

• < 60 dB-A 

Safety agency approvals 

• CAN/CSA-22.2 No.60950-1-07/UL 60950-1-Second Edition 

• EN 60825-1 Safety of Laser Products – Part 1: Equipment Classification, Requirements and 

User’s Guide 

• EN 60825-2 Safety of Laser Products – Part 2: Safety of Optical Fibre Communications 

Systems 

• CE EN60950-1: 2006 

• TUV EN60950-1: 2006 

• IEC EN60950-1:2005 

Electromagnetic approvals 

• FCC Part 15, Subpart B (Class A) 

• EN 55022 (CE mark) (Class A) 

• CISPR-22 (class A) 

• ICES-003 (Canada) (Class A) 

• AS/NZ 55022 (Australia) (Class A) 

• VCCI (Japan) (Class A) 

• EN 61000-3-2 

• EN 61000-3-3 

• EN 61000-6-3 


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Port specifications 

This section provides pin assignments for the following ports: 

• Device’s console port (serial connector) 

• Device’s management port (RJ-45 unshielded twisted pair (UTP) connector) 

Port specifications C 

DANGER 








Console port pin assignments 

The console port is a standard male DB-9 connector, as shown in Figure 41. 

FIGURE 41 Console port pin and signalling details 

1 5 

6 9 

Pin number Switch signal 

1 Reserved 

2 TXD (output) 

3 RXD (input) 

4 Reserved 

5 GND 

6 Reserved 

7 Reserved 

8 Reserved 

9 Reserved 

Most PC serial ports require a cable with a female DB-9 connector. However, terminal connections 

will vary, requiring a cable with either a DB-9 or DB-25 connector, male or female. 


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Port specifications 

Serial cable options between the Brocade device and a PC or terminal are shown in Figure 42. 

NOTE 

As indicated in Figure 41 and Figure 42, some of the wires should not be connected. If you do 

connect the wires that are labeled “Reserved”, you might get unexpected results with some 

terminals. 

FIGURE 42 Console port pin assignments showing cable connection options to a terminal or PC 

DB-9 to DB-9 

Female Switch 

1 

2 

3 

4 

5 

6 

7 

8 

9 

Management port pin assignments 

The management port is an RJ-45 UTP connector. Table 19 describes the connector’s pin 

assignments. 

TABLE 19 Management port pin assignments 

Pin number MDI-X ports 

1 TD+ 

2 TD- 

3 RD+ 

4 Not used (10BaseT) 

CMT (100BaseTX) 



6 RD- 

Reserved 

Reserved 

Reserved 

Reserved 

Reserved 

Reserved 





Terminal or PC 

DB-9 to DB-25 

Female Switch 

Terminal or PC 

1 

2 

3 

4 

5 

6 

7 

8 

9 


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2 

3 

4 

5 

6 

7 

8 

9 

Reserved 

Reserved 

Reserved 

Reserved 

Reserved 

Reserved 

8 

3 

2 

20 

7 

6 

4 

5 

22

Power cords 

Power cords C 

The types of power cords provided with the Brocade are specific to the country where they are 

installed. To order a power cord, contact your Brocade supplier. 

TABLE 20 Power cord types (international) 

Country Plug style 

NEMA 5-15P 

125V only 

USA, Canada, 

Japan, other 

locations 

CEE-7/7 

“Schuko” 

Continental 

Europe 

BS-1363A 

various 

locations 

AS 3112 

Australia/New 

Zealand 

IEC-60309 

16A, 3 wire, 

220-250V 

Argentina X 

Australia X 

Austria X 

Bahrain X 

Belgium X 

Brazil X 

Canade X 

Chile X 

China, People’s Rep. X 

Czech, Rep. of X 

Denmark X 

Egypt X 

England X 

Finland X 

France X 

Germany X 

Greece X 

Hong Kong X 

Hungary X 

India X 

Indonesia X 

Ireland, North X 

Ireland, South X 

Israel X 


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Power cords 

TABLE 20 Power cord types (international) (Continued) 

Country Plug style 

Italy X 

Japan X 

Korea, South X 

Malaysia Alternate Recommended 

Mexico X 

Monaco X 

Netherlands X 

New Zealand X 

Norway X 

Poland X 

Portugal X 

Puerto Rico X 

Russia X 

Saudi Arabia X 

Scotland X 

Singapore X 

South Africa X 

Spain X 

Sweden X 

Switzerland X 

Taiwan X 

Turkey X 

United Arab Emirate X 

United Kingdom X 

United States X 

Venezuela X 

NEMA 5-15P 

125V only 

USA, Canada, 

Japan, other 

locations 

CEE-7/7 

“Schuko” 

Continental 

Europe 

Yugoslavia X 

BS-1363A 

various 

locations 

AS 3112 

Australia/New 

Zealand 

IEC-60309 

16A, 3 wire, 

220-250V 


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NOTE 

NEMA 5-15P should only be considered after taking into account the total power consumption on 

the system. Before you choose NEMA 5-15P on the system, calculate the total power consumption 

on the system to see whether NEMA 5-15P can support the power draw as per the country's legal 

requirements or contact Brocade technical support. 


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